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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.06, 17,804.25 and 7,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.06, 17,804.25 and 7,238.10 is: 9,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.06 : 17,804.25 = 7,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.06/17,804.25 = 7,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.06x = 17,804.25 × 7,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.06x = 128,868,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,868,941.93/12,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.47

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