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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.53, 17,620.91 and 7,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.53, 17,620.91 and 7,104.29 is: 9,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.53 : 17,620.91 = 7,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.53/17,620.91 = 7,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.53x = 17,620.91 × 7,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.53x = 125,183,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,183,957.72/12,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.34

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