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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.10, 17,753.13 and 7,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.10, 17,753.13 and 7,559.22 is: 10,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.10 : 17,753.13 = 7,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.10/17,753.13 = 7,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.10x = 17,753.13 × 7,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.10x = 134,199,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,199,815.36/12,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.93

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