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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.44, 17,612.17 and 7,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.44, 17,612.17 and 7,097.29 is: 9,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.44 : 17,612.17 = 7,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.44/17,612.17 = 7,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.44x = 17,612.17 × 7,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.44x = 124,998,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,998,616.25/12,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.49

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