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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.60, 17,886.60 and 7,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.60, 17,886.60 and 7,297.20 is: 10,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.60 : 17,886.60 = 7,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.60/17,886.60 = 7,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.60x = 17,886.60 × 7,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.60x = 130,522,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,522,097.52/12,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.35

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