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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.26, 17,473.90 and 7,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.26, 17,473.90 and 7,073.26 is: 9,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.26 : 17,473.90 = 7,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.26/17,473.90 = 7,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.26x = 17,473.90 × 7,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.26x = 123,597,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,597,437.91/12,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.09

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