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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.27, 17,603.53 and 7,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.27, 17,603.53 and 7,091.96 is: 9,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.27 : 17,603.53 = 7,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.27/17,603.53 = 7,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.27x = 17,603.53 × 7,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.27x = 124,843,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,843,424.87/12,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.59

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