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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.32, 17,409.72 and 7,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.32, 17,409.72 and 7,313.14 is: 10,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.32 : 17,409.72 = 7,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.32/17,409.72 = 7,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.32x = 17,409.72 × 7,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.32x = 127,319,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,319,719.72/12,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.27

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