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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.28, 17,438.46 and 7,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.28, 17,438.46 and 7,047.28 is: 9,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.28 : 17,438.46 = 7,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.28/17,438.46 = 7,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.28x = 17,438.46 × 7,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.28x = 122,893,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,893,710.39/12,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.47

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