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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.14, 17,417.76 and 7,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.14, 17,417.76 and 7,317.62 is: 10,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.14 : 17,417.76 = 7,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.14/17,417.76 = 7,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.14x = 17,417.76 × 7,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.14x = 127,456,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,456,548.93/12,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.66

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