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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.46, 17,414.67 and 7,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.46, 17,414.67 and 7,315.02 is: 10,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.46 : 17,414.67 = 7,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.46/17,414.67 = 7,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.46x = 17,414.67 × 7,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.46x = 127,388,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,388,659.34/12,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.82

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