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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.96, 17,256.96 and 7,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.96, 17,256.96 and 7,201.44 is: 9,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.96 : 17,256.96 = 7,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.96/17,256.96 = 7,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.96x = 17,256.96 × 7,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.96x = 124,274,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,274,962.02/12,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.05

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