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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.10, 17,488.37 and 7,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.10, 17,488.37 and 7,637.30 is: 10,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.10 : 17,488.37 = 7,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.10/17,488.37 = 7,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.10x = 17,488.37 × 7,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.10x = 133,563,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,563,928.20/12,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.34

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