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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.60, 17,767.62 and 7,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.60, 17,767.62 and 7,569.72 is: 10,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.60 : 17,767.62 = 7,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.60/17,767.62 = 7,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.60x = 17,767.62 × 7,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.60x = 134,495,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,495,908.47/12,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.42

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