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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.88, 17,449.10 and 7,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.88, 17,449.10 and 7,054.88 is: 9,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.88 : 17,449.10 = 7,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.88/17,449.10 = 7,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.88x = 17,449.10 × 7,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.88x = 123,101,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,101,184.09/12,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.03

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