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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.30, 17,682.30 and 7,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.30, 17,682.30 and 7,148.52 is: 9,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.30 : 17,682.30 = 7,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.30/17,682.30 = 7,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.30x = 17,682.30 × 7,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.30x = 126,402,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,402,275.20/12,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.93

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