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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.09, 17,867.52 and 7,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.09, 17,867.52 and 7,641.90 is: 10,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.09 : 17,867.52 = 7,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.09/17,867.52 = 7,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.09x = 17,867.52 × 7,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.09x = 136,541,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,541,801.09/12,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.14

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