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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.29, 17,846.57 and 7,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.29, 17,846.57 and 7,343.29 is: 10,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.29 : 17,846.57 = 7,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.29/17,846.57 = 7,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.29x = 17,846.57 × 7,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.29x = 131,052,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,052,539.02/12,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.75

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