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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.01, 17,895.76 and 7,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.01, 17,895.76 and 7,303.33 is: 10,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.01 : 17,895.76 = 7,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.01/17,895.76 = 7,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.01x = 17,895.76 × 7,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.01x = 130,698,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698,640.88/12,969.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.77

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