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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.97, 17,715.15 and 7,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.97, 17,715.15 and 7,531.88 is: 10,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.97 : 17,715.15 = 7,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.97/17,715.15 = 7,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.97x = 17,715.15 × 7,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.97x = 133,428,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,428,295.41/12,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.06

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