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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.62, 17,446.59 and 7,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.62, 17,446.59 and 7,338.52 is: 10,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.62 : 17,446.59 = 7,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.62/17,446.59 = 7,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.62x = 17,446.59 × 7,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.62x = 128,032,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,032,149.65/12,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.42

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