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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.25, 17,444.72 and 7,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.25, 17,444.72 and 7,337.12 is: 10,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.25 : 17,444.72 = 7,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.25/17,444.72 = 7,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.25x = 17,444.72 × 7,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.25x = 127,993,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,993,935.13/12,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.50

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