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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.52, 17,892.42 and 7,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.52, 17,892.42 and 7,591.64 is: 10,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.52 : 17,892.42 = 7,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.52/17,892.42 = 7,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.52x = 17,892.42 × 7,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.52x = 135,832,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,832,811.37/12,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.46

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