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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.58, 17,455.59 and 7,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.58, 17,455.59 and 7,338.54 is: 10,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.58 : 17,455.59 = 7,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.58/17,455.59 = 7,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.58x = 17,455.59 × 7,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.58x = 128,098,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,098,545.44/12,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.71

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