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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.06, 17,621.11 and 7,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.06, 17,621.11 and 7,465.53 is: 10,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.06 : 17,621.11 = 7,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.06/17,621.11 = 7,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.06x = 17,621.11 × 7,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.06x = 131,550,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,550,925.34/12,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.09

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