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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.83, 17,753.80 and 7,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.83, 17,753.80 and 7,559.94 is: 10,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.83 : 17,753.80 = 7,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.83/17,753.80 = 7,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.83x = 17,753.80 × 7,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.83x = 134,217,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,217,662.77/12,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.91

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