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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.19, 17,427.56 and 7,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.19, 17,427.56 and 7,323.10 is: 10,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.19 : 17,427.56 = 7,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.19/17,427.56 = 7,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.19x = 17,427.56 × 7,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.19x = 127,623,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,623,684.45/12,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.25

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