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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.01, 17,857.36 and 7,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.01, 17,857.36 and 7,564.70 is: 10,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.01 : 17,857.36 = 7,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.01/17,857.36 = 7,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.01x = 17,857.36 × 7,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.01x = 135,085,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,085,625.29/12,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.57

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