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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.39, 17,847.06 and 7,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.39, 17,847.06 and 7,630.45 is: 10,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.39 : 17,847.06 = 7,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.39/17,847.06 = 7,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.39x = 17,847.06 × 7,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.39x = 136,181,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,181,098.98/12,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.54

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