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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.97, 17,875.10 and 7,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.97, 17,875.10 and 7,363.97 is: 10,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.97 : 17,875.10 = 7,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.97/17,875.10 = 7,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.97x = 17,875.10 × 7,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.97x = 131,631,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,631,654.79/12,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.28

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