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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.26, 17,887.73 and 7,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.26, 17,887.73 and 7,297.01 is: 10,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.26 : 17,887.73 = 7,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.26/17,887.73 = 7,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.26x = 17,887.73 × 7,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.26x = 130,526,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,526,944.69/12,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.77

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