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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.70, 17,615.64 and 7,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.70, 17,615.64 and 7,459.93 is: 10,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.70 : 17,615.64 = 7,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.70/17,615.64 = 7,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.70x = 17,615.64 × 7,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.70x = 131,411,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,411,441.31/12,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.10

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