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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.09, 17,650.36 and 7,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.09, 17,650.36 and 7,413.56 is: 10,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.09 : 17,650.36 = 7,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.09/17,650.36 = 7,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.09x = 17,650.36 × 7,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.09x = 130,852,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,852,002.88/12,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.73

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