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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.37, 17,833.72 and 7,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.37, 17,833.72 and 7,334.13 is: 10,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.37 : 17,833.72 = 7,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.37/17,833.72 = 7,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.37x = 17,833.72 × 7,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.37x = 130,794,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,794,820.86/12,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.45

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