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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.64, 17,095.71 and 7,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.64, 17,095.71 and 7,354.54 is: 10,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.64 : 17,095.71 = 7,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.64/17,095.71 = 7,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.64x = 17,095.71 × 7,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.64x = 125,731,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,083.02/12,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.81

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