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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.40, 17,134.80 and 7,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.40, 17,134.80 and 7,445.40 is: 10,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.40 : 17,134.80 = 7,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.40/17,134.80 = 7,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.40x = 17,134.80 × 7,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.40x = 127,575,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,575,439.92/12,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.24

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