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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.57, 17,853.10 and 7,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.57, 17,853.10 and 7,633.31 is: 10,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.57 : 17,853.10 = 7,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.57/17,853.10 = 7,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.57x = 17,853.10 × 7,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.57x = 136,278,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,278,278.31/12,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.27

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