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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.06, 17,888.58 and 7,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.06, 17,888.58 and 7,373.06 is: 10,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.06 : 17,888.58 = 7,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.06/17,888.58 = 7,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.06x = 17,888.58 × 7,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.06x = 131,893,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,893,573.65/12,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.36

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