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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.91, 17,763.69 and 7,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.91, 17,763.69 and 7,569.79 is: 10,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.91 : 17,763.69 = 7,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.91/17,763.69 = 7,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.91x = 17,763.69 × 7,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.91x = 134,467,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,467,402.93/12,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.95

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