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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.03, 17,889.30 and 7,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.03, 17,889.30 and 7,296.97 is: 10,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.03 : 17,889.30 = 7,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.03/17,889.30 = 7,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.03x = 17,889.30 × 7,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.03x = 130,537,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,685.42/12,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.22

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