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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.92, 17,474.88 and 7,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.92, 17,474.88 and 7,073.92 is: 9,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.92 : 17,474.88 = 7,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.92/17,474.88 = 7,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.92x = 17,474.88 × 7,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.92x = 123,615,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,615,903.13/12,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.04

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