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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.33, 17,806.73 and 7,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.33, 17,806.73 and 7,238.28 is: 9,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.33 : 17,806.73 = 7,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.33/17,806.73 = 7,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.33x = 17,806.73 × 7,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.33x = 128,890,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,890,097.62/12,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.90

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