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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.59, 17,892.50 and 7,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.59, 17,892.50 and 7,659.90 is: 10,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.59 : 17,892.50 = 7,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.59/17,892.50 = 7,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.59x = 17,892.50 × 7,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.59x = 137,054,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,054,722.45/12,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.47

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