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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.02, 17,615.93 and 7,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.02, 17,615.93 and 7,175.02 is: 9,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.02 : 17,615.93 = 7,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.02/17,615.93 = 7,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.02x = 17,615.93 × 7,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.02x = 126,394,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,394,650.07/12,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.42

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