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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.63, 17,613.84 and 7,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.63, 17,613.84 and 7,098.47 is: 9,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.63 : 17,613.84 = 7,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.63/17,613.84 = 7,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.63x = 17,613.84 × 7,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.63x = 125,031,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,031,226.76/12,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.13

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