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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.10, 17,036.52 and 7,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.10, 17,036.52 and 7,567.22 is: 10,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.10 : 17,036.52 = 7,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.10/17,036.52 = 7,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.10x = 17,036.52 × 7,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.10x = 128,919,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,919,094.87/12,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.55

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