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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.75, 17,683.96 and 7,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.75, 17,683.96 and 7,513.10 is: 10,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.75 : 17,683.96 = 7,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.75/17,683.96 = 7,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.75x = 17,683.96 × 7,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.75x = 132,861,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,861,341.09/12,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.84

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