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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.08, 17,624.95 and 7,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.08, 17,624.95 and 7,469.61 is: 10,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.08 : 17,624.95 = 7,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.08/17,624.95 = 7,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.08x = 17,624.95 × 7,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.08x = 131,651,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,651,502.77/12,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.95

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