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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.96, 17,876.26 and 7,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.96, 17,876.26 and 7,288.56 is: 10,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.96 : 17,876.26 = 7,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.96/17,876.26 = 7,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.96x = 17,876.26 × 7,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.96x = 130,292,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292,193.59/12,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.32

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