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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.36, 17,682.57 and 7,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.36, 17,682.57 and 7,148.63 is: 9,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.36 : 17,682.57 = 7,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.36/17,682.57 = 7,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.36x = 17,682.57 × 7,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.36x = 126,406,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,406,061.97/12,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.18

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