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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.35, 17,858.65 and 7,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.35, 17,858.65 and 7,276.34 is: 10,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.35 : 17,858.65 = 7,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.35/17,858.65 = 7,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.35x = 17,858.65 × 7,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.35x = 129,945,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,945,609.34/12,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.12

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