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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.98, 17,426.01 and 7,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.98, 17,426.01 and 7,322.70 is: 10,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.98 : 17,426.01 = 7,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.98/17,426.01 = 7,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.98x = 17,426.01 × 7,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.98x = 127,605,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,605,443.43/12,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.18

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