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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.19, 17,469.41 and 7,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.19, 17,469.41 and 7,622.42 is: 10,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.19 : 17,469.41 = 7,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.19/17,469.41 = 7,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.19x = 17,469.41 × 7,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.19x = 133,159,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,159,054.71/12,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.60

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