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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.35, 17,613.60 and 7,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.35, 17,613.60 and 7,459.13 is: 10,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.35 : 17,613.60 = 7,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.35/17,613.60 = 7,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.35x = 17,613.60 × 7,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.35x = 131,382,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,382,132.17/12,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.09

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