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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.96, 17,756.74 and 7,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.96, 17,756.74 and 7,562.06 is: 10,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.96 : 17,756.74 = 7,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.96/17,756.74 = 7,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.96x = 17,756.74 × 7,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.96x = 134,277,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,277,533.28/12,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.84

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