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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.08, 17,614.15 and 7,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.08, 17,614.15 and 7,098.94 is: 9,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.08 : 17,614.15 = 7,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.08/17,614.15 = 7,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.08x = 17,614.15 × 7,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.08x = 125,041,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,041,794.00/12,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.15

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