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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.92, 17,447.40 and 7,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.92, 17,447.40 and 7,055.28 is: 9,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.92 : 17,447.40 = 7,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.92/17,447.40 = 7,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.92x = 17,447.40 × 7,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.92x = 123,096,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,096,292.27/12,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.61

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