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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.13, 17,447.51 and 7,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.13, 17,447.51 and 7,054.13 is: 9,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.13 : 17,447.51 = 7,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.13/17,447.51 = 7,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.13x = 17,447.51 × 7,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.13x = 123,077,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,077,003.72/12,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.69

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