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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.52, 17,439 and 7,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.52, 17,439 and 7,464.93 is: 10,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.52 : 17,439 = 7,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.52/17,439 = 7,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.52x = 17,439 × 7,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.52x = 130,180,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,180,914.27/12,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.59

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