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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.35, 17,956.36 and 7,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.35, 17,956.36 and 7,634.04 is: 10,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.35 : 17,956.36 = 7,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.35/17,956.36 = 7,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.35x = 17,956.36 × 7,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.35x = 137,079,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,079,573.94/13,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.57

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