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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.29, 17,613.48 and 7,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.29, 17,613.48 and 7,459.07 is: 10,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.29 : 17,613.48 = 7,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.29/17,613.48 = 7,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.29x = 17,613.48 × 7,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.29x = 131,380,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,380,092.20/12,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.98

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