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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.58, 17,433.39 and 7,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.58, 17,433.39 and 7,043.50 is: 9,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.58 : 17,433.39 = 7,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.58/17,433.39 = 7,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.58x = 17,433.39 × 7,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.58x = 122,792,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,792,082.47/12,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.50

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