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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.04, 17,539.92 and 7,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.04, 17,539.92 and 7,334.64 is: 10,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.04 : 17,539.92 = 7,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.04/17,539.92 = 7,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.04x = 17,539.92 × 7,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.04x = 128,648,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,648,998.83/12,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.45

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