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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.15, 17,889.72 and 7,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.15, 17,889.72 and 7,300.20 is: 10,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.15 : 17,889.72 = 7,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.15/17,889.72 = 7,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.15x = 17,889.72 × 7,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.15x = 130,598,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,598,533.94/12,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.60

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