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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.42, 17,443.20 and 7,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.42, 17,443.20 and 7,263.58 is: 10,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.42 : 17,443.20 = 7,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.42/17,443.20 = 7,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.42x = 17,443.20 × 7,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.42x = 126,700,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,029.61/12,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.20

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