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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.72, 17,022.90 and 7,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.72, 17,022.90 and 7,622.28 is: 10,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.72 : 17,022.90 = 7,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.72/17,022.90 = 7,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.72x = 17,022.90 × 7,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.72x = 129,753,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,753,310.21/12,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.09

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