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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.48, 17,428.48 and 7,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.48, 17,428.48 and 7,039.36 is: 9,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.48 : 17,428.48 = 7,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.48/17,428.48 = 7,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.48x = 17,428.48 × 7,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.48x = 122,685,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,685,344.97/12,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.97

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