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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.76, 17,433.39 and 7,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.76, 17,433.39 and 7,329.18 is: 10,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.76 : 17,433.39 = 7,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.76/17,433.39 = 7,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.76x = 17,433.39 × 7,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.76x = 127,772,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,772,453.32/12,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.37

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