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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.60, 17,605.47 and 7,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.60, 17,605.47 and 7,453.14 is: 10,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.60 : 17,605.47 = 7,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.60/17,605.47 = 7,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.60x = 17,605.47 × 7,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.60x = 131,216,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,216,032.68/12,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.13

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