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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913, 17,817.19 and 7,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913, 17,817.19 and 7,605.88 is: 10,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913 : 17,817.19 = 7,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913/17,817.19 = 7,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913x = 17,817.19 × 7,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913x = 135,515,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,515,409.08/12,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.49

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