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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.20, 17,218.74 and 7,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.20, 17,218.74 and 7,170.52 is: 9,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.20 : 17,218.74 = 7,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.20/17,218.74 = 7,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.20x = 17,218.74 × 7,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.20x = 123,467,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,467,319.54/12,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.23

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