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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.17, 17,612.64 and 7,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.17, 17,612.64 and 7,097.63 is: 9,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.17 : 17,612.64 = 7,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.17/17,612.64 = 7,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.17x = 17,612.64 × 7,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.17x = 125,007,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,007,913.98/12,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.43

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