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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.14, 17,430.66 and 7,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.14, 17,430.66 and 7,324.26 is: 10,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.14 : 17,430.66 = 7,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.14/17,430.66 = 7,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.14x = 17,430.66 × 7,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.14x = 127,666,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,666,685.81/12,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.70

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