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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.60, 17,710.47 and 7,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.60, 17,710.47 and 7,528.50 is: 10,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.60 : 17,710.47 = 7,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.60/17,710.47 = 7,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.60x = 17,710.47 × 7,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.60x = 133,333,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,333,273.40/12,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.39

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