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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.02, 17,555.29 and 7,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.02, 17,555.29 and 7,417.33 is: 10,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.02 : 17,555.29 = 7,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.02/17,555.29 = 7,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.02x = 17,555.29 × 7,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.02x = 130,213,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,213,379.18/12,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.28

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