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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.99, 17,442.36 and 7,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.99, 17,442.36 and 7,603.28 is: 10,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.99 : 17,442.36 = 7,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.99/17,442.36 = 7,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.99x = 17,442.36 × 7,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.99x = 132,619,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,059.73/12,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.02

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