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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.85, 17,438.94 and 7,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.85, 17,438.94 and 7,332.99 is: 10,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.85 : 17,438.94 = 7,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.85/17,438.94 = 7,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.85x = 17,438.94 × 7,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.85x = 127,879,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,879,572.63/12,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.98

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