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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.60, 17,213.49 and 7,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.60, 17,213.49 and 7,439.10 is: 10,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.60 : 17,213.49 = 7,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.60/17,213.49 = 7,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.60x = 17,213.49 × 7,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.60x = 128,052,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,052,873.46/12,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.09

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