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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.28, 17,862.12 and 7,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.28, 17,862.12 and 7,642.64 is: 10,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.28 : 17,862.12 = 7,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.28/17,862.12 = 7,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.28x = 17,862.12 × 7,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.28x = 136,513,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,513,752.80/12,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.08

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