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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.99, 17,606.23 and 7,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.99, 17,606.23 and 7,015.69 is: 9,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.99 : 17,606.23 = 7,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.99/17,606.23 = 7,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.99x = 17,606.23 × 7,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.99x = 123,519,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,519,851.75/12,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.76

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