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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.28, 17,380.14 and 7,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.28, 17,380.14 and 7,005.28 is: 9,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.28 : 17,380.14 = 7,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.28/17,380.14 = 7,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.28x = 17,380.14 × 7,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.28x = 121,752,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,752,747.14/12,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.31

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