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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.17, 17,418.66 and 7,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.17, 17,418.66 and 7,244.18 is: 9,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.17 : 17,418.66 = 7,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.17/17,418.66 = 7,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.17x = 17,418.66 × 7,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.17x = 126,183,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,183,908.40/12,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.01

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