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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642.32, 17,438.28 and 7,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642.32, 17,438.28 and 7,674.32 is: 10,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642.32 : 17,438.28 = 7,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642.32/17,438.28 = 7,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642.32x = 17,438.28 × 7,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642.32x = 133,826,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,826,940.97/12,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.63

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