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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.37, 17,659.64 and 9,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.37, 17,659.64 and 9,463.01 is: 13,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.37 : 17,659.64 = 9,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.37/17,659.64 = 9,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.37x = 17,659.64 × 9,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.37x = 167,113,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,113,285.28/12,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.50

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