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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.02, 17,265.33 and 7,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.02, 17,265.33 and 7,206.81 is: 9,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.02 : 17,265.33 = 7,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.02/17,265.33 = 7,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.02x = 17,265.33 × 7,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.02x = 124,427,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,427,952.90/12,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.88

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