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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.48, 17,745.60 and 7,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.48, 17,745.60 and 7,558.32 is: 10,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.48 : 17,745.60 = 7,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.48/17,745.60 = 7,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.48x = 17,745.60 × 7,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.48x = 134,126,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,126,923.39/12,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.14

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