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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.06, 17,593.44 and 7,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.06, 17,593.44 and 7,444.59 is: 10,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.06 : 17,593.44 = 7,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.06/17,593.44 = 7,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.06x = 17,593.44 × 7,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.06x = 130,975,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,975,853.60/12,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.18

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