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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.15, 17,613.86 and 7,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.15, 17,613.86 and 7,099.83 is: 9,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.15 : 17,613.86 = 7,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.15/17,613.86 = 7,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.15x = 17,613.86 × 7,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.15x = 125,055,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,055,376.14/12,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.62

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