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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.13, 17,613.09 and 7,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.13, 17,613.09 and 7,097.72 is: 9,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.13 : 17,613.09 = 7,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.13/17,613.09 = 7,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.13x = 17,613.09 × 7,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.13x = 125,012,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,012,693.09/12,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.83

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