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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.52, 17,613.86 and 7,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.52, 17,613.86 and 7,173.52 is: 9,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.52 : 17,613.86 = 7,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.52/17,613.86 = 7,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.52x = 17,613.86 × 7,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.52x = 126,353,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,353,376.99/12,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.35

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