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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.70, 17,729.52 and 7,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.70, 17,729.52 and 7,543.01 is: 10,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.70 : 17,729.52 = 7,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.70/17,729.52 = 7,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.70x = 17,729.52 × 7,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.70x = 133,733,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,733,858.01/12,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.17

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