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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.44, 17,612.55 and 7,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.44, 17,612.55 and 7,097.87 is: 9,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.44 : 17,612.55 = 7,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.44/17,612.55 = 7,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.44x = 17,612.55 × 7,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.44x = 125,011,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,011,502.21/12,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.50

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