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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.68, 17,613.54 and 7,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.68, 17,613.54 and 7,098.36 is: 9,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.68 : 17,613.54 = 7,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.68/17,613.54 = 7,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.68x = 17,613.54 × 7,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.68x = 125,027,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,027,247.79/12,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.55

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