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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.44, 17,868.56 and 7,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.44, 17,868.56 and 7,283.52 is: 10,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.44 : 17,868.56 = 7,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.44/17,868.56 = 7,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.44x = 17,868.56 × 7,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.44x = 130,146,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,146,014.13/12,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.87

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