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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.41, 17,539.09 and 7,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.41, 17,539.09 and 7,333.33 is: 10,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.41 : 17,539.09 = 7,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.41/17,539.09 = 7,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.41x = 17,539.09 × 7,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.41x = 128,619,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,619,934.87/12,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.26

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