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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.02, 17,613.17 and 7,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.02, 17,613.17 and 7,173.02 is: 9,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.02 : 17,613.17 = 7,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.02/17,613.17 = 7,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.02x = 17,613.17 × 7,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.02x = 126,339,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,339,620.67/12,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.66

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