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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.03, 17,887.92 and 7,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.03, 17,887.92 and 7,295.97 is: 10,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.03 : 17,887.92 = 7,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.03/17,887.92 = 7,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.03x = 17,887.92 × 7,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.03x = 130,509,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,509,727.68/12,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.84

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