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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.65, 17,753.93 and 7,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.65, 17,753.93 and 7,560.99 is: 10,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.65 : 17,753.93 = 7,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.65/17,753.93 = 7,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.65x = 17,753.93 × 7,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.65x = 134,237,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,237,287.19/12,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.21

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