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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.48, 17,890.26 and 7,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.48, 17,890.26 and 7,297.95 is: 10,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.48 : 17,890.26 = 7,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.48/17,890.26 = 7,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.48x = 17,890.26 × 7,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.48x = 130,562,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,562,222.97/12,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.54

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