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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.48, 17,441.81 and 7,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.48, 17,441.81 and 7,333 is: 10,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.48 : 17,441.81 = 7,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.48/17,441.81 = 7,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.48x = 17,441.81 × 7,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.48x = 127,900,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,900,792.73/12,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.55

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