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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.18, 17,422.47 and 7,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.18, 17,422.47 and 7,589.22 is: 10,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.18 : 17,422.47 = 7,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.18/17,422.47 = 7,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.18x = 17,422.47 × 7,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.18x = 132,222,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,222,957.77/12,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.79

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