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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.84, 17,847.67 and 7,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.84, 17,847.67 and 7,268.10 is: 10,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.84 : 17,847.67 = 7,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.84/17,847.67 = 7,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.84x = 17,847.67 × 7,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.84x = 129,718,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,718,687.03/12,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.18

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