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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.58, 17,456.97 and 7,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.58, 17,456.97 and 7,339.54 is: 10,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.58 : 17,456.97 = 7,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.58/17,456.97 = 7,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.58x = 17,456.97 × 7,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.58x = 128,126,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,126,129.59/12,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.09

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