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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.32, 17,876.28 and 7,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.32, 17,876.28 and 7,647.20 is: 10,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.32 : 17,876.28 = 7,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.32/17,876.28 = 7,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.32x = 17,876.28 × 7,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.32x = 136,703,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,703,488.42/12,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.73

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