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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.62, 17,447.97 and 7,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.62, 17,447.97 and 7,339.52 is: 10,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.62 : 17,447.97 = 7,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.62/17,447.97 = 7,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.62x = 17,447.97 × 7,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.62x = 128,059,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,059,724.77/12,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.80

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