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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.30, 17,437.35 and 7,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.30, 17,437.35 and 7,333.14 is: 10,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.30 : 17,437.35 = 7,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.30/17,437.35 = 7,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.30x = 17,437.35 × 7,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.30x = 127,870,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,528.78/12,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.90

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