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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.96, 17,889.66 and 7,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.96, 17,889.66 and 7,298.76 is: 10,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.96 : 17,889.66 = 7,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.96/17,889.66 = 7,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.96x = 17,889.66 × 7,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.96x = 130,572,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,572,334.82/12,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.95

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