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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.71, 17,433.44 and 7,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.71, 17,433.44 and 7,328.87 is: 10,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.71 : 17,433.44 = 7,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.71/17,433.44 = 7,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.71x = 17,433.44 × 7,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.71x = 127,767,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,767,415.41/12,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.21

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