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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.99, 17,449.77 and 7,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.99, 17,449.77 and 7,338.46 is: 10,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.99 : 17,449.77 = 7,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.99/17,449.77 = 7,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.99x = 17,449.77 × 7,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.99x = 128,054,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,054,439.15/12,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.69

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