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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.26, 17,841.33 and 7,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.26, 17,841.33 and 7,263.70 is: 10,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.26 : 17,841.33 = 7,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.26/17,841.33 = 7,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.26x = 17,841.33 × 7,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.26x = 129,594,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,594,068.72/12,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.32

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