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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.57, 17,746.10 and 7,556.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.57, 17,746.10 and 7,556.00 is: 10,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.57 : 17,746.10 = 7,556.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.57/17,746.10 = 7,556.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.57x = 17,746.10 × 7,556.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.57x = 134,089,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,089,405.09/12,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.96

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