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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.90, 17,623.19 and 7,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.90, 17,623.19 and 7,462.69 is: 10,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.90 : 17,623.19 = 7,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.90/17,623.19 = 7,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.90x = 17,623.19 × 7,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.90x = 131,516,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,516,403.78/12,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.74

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