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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.34, 17,614.62 and 7,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.34, 17,614.62 and 7,175.34 is: 9,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.34 : 17,614.62 = 7,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.34/17,614.62 = 7,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.34x = 17,614.62 × 7,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.34x = 126,390,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,390,887.47/12,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.87

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