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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.27, 17,753.13 and 7,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.27, 17,753.13 and 7,559.01 is: 10,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.27 : 17,753.13 = 7,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.27/17,753.13 = 7,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.27x = 17,753.13 × 7,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.27x = 134,196,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,196,087.20/12,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.69

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