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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,635.23, 17,435.22 and 7,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,635.23, 17,435.22 and 7,329.02 is: 10,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635.23 : 17,435.22 = 7,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635.23/17,435.22 = 7,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635.23x = 17,435.22 × 7,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635.23x = 127,782,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,782,952.26/12,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.23

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