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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.96, 17,422.39 and 7,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.96, 17,422.39 and 7,595.37 is: 10,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.96 : 17,422.39 = 7,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.96/17,422.39 = 7,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.96x = 17,422.39 × 7,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.96x = 132,329,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,329,507.83/12,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.94

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