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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.86, 17,891.34 and 7,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.86, 17,891.34 and 7,299.57 is: 10,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.86 : 17,891.34 = 7,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.86/17,891.34 = 7,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.86x = 17,891.34 × 7,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.86x = 130,599,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,599,088.72/12,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.31

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