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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.42, 17,710.41 and 7,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.42, 17,710.41 and 7,532.06 is: 10,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.42 : 17,710.41 = 7,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.42/17,710.41 = 7,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.42x = 17,710.41 × 7,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.42x = 133,395,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,395,870.74/12,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.41

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