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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.10, 17,760.11 and 7,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.10, 17,760.11 and 7,563.62 is: 10,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.10 : 17,760.11 = 7,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.10/17,760.11 = 7,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.10x = 17,760.11 × 7,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.10x = 134,330,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,330,729.78/12,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.86

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