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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.48, 17,435.52 and 7,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.48, 17,435.52 and 7,044.48 is: 9,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.48 : 17,435.52 = 7,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.48/17,435.52 = 7,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.48x = 17,435.52 × 7,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.48x = 122,824,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,824,171.93/12,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.12

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