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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.47, 17,803.57 and 7,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.47, 17,803.57 and 7,596.36 is: 10,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.47 : 17,803.57 = 7,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.47/17,803.57 = 7,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.47x = 17,803.57 × 7,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.47x = 135,242,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,242,327.01/12,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.14

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