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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.48, 17,596.74 and 7,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.48, 17,596.74 and 7,163.56 is: 9,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.48 : 17,596.74 = 7,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.48/17,596.74 = 7,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.48x = 17,596.74 × 7,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.48x = 126,055,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,055,302.79/12,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.54

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