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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.14, 17,598.33 and 7,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.14, 17,598.33 and 7,087.59 is: 9,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.14 : 17,598.33 = 7,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.14/17,598.33 = 7,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.14x = 17,598.33 × 7,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.14x = 124,729,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,729,747.72/12,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.32

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