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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.61, 17,876.39 and 7,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.61, 17,876.39 and 7,364.97 is: 10,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.61 : 17,876.39 = 7,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.61/17,876.39 = 7,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.61x = 17,876.39 × 7,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.61x = 131,659,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,659,039.23/12,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.89

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