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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.53, 17,609.63 and 7,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.53, 17,609.63 and 7,095.26 is: 9,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.53 : 17,609.63 = 7,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.53/17,609.63 = 7,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.53x = 17,609.63 × 7,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.53x = 124,944,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,944,903.35/12,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.05

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