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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.08, 17,876.88 and 7,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.08, 17,876.88 and 7,365.28 is: 10,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.08 : 17,876.88 = 7,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.08/17,876.88 = 7,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.08x = 17,876.88 × 7,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.08x = 131,668,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,668,226.73/12,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.23

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