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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.28, 17,973.63 and 7,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.28, 17,973.63 and 7,647.12 is: 10,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.28 : 17,973.63 = 7,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.28/17,973.63 = 7,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.28x = 17,973.63 × 7,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.28x = 137,446,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,446,505.45/13,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.72

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