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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.37, 17,874.16 and 7,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.37, 17,874.16 and 7,363.37 is: 10,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.37 : 17,874.16 = 7,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.37/17,874.16 = 7,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.37x = 17,874.16 × 7,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.37x = 131,614,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,614,079.80/12,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.39

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