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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.72, 17,415.84 and 7,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.72, 17,415.84 and 7,316.48 is: 10,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.72 : 17,415.84 = 7,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.72/17,415.84 = 7,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.72x = 17,415.84 × 7,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.72x = 127,422,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,422,645.04/12,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.71

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