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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.94, 17,842.97 and 7,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.94, 17,842.97 and 7,553.10 is: 10,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.94 : 17,842.97 = 7,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.94/17,842.97 = 7,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.94x = 17,842.97 × 7,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.94x = 134,769,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,769,698.94/12,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.88

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