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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.43, 17,883.14 and 7,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.43, 17,883.14 and 7,293.42 is: 10,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.43 : 17,883.14 = 7,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.43/17,883.14 = 7,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.43x = 17,883.14 × 7,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.43x = 130,429,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,429,214.47/12,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.21

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