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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.60, 17,753.88 and 7,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.60, 17,753.88 and 7,559.12 is: 10,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.60 : 17,753.88 = 7,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.60/17,753.88 = 7,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.60x = 17,753.88 × 7,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.60x = 134,203,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,203,782.12/12,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.65

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