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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.43, 17,418.33 and 7,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.43, 17,418.33 and 7,318.97 is: 10,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.43 : 17,418.33 = 7,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.43/17,418.33 = 7,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.43x = 17,418.33 × 7,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.43x = 127,484,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,484,234.72/12,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.82

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