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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.80, 17,448.44 and 7,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.80, 17,448.44 and 7,054.80 is: 9,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.80 : 17,448.44 = 7,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.80/17,448.44 = 7,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.80x = 17,448.44 × 7,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.80x = 123,095,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,095,254.51/12,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.62

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