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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.28, 17,269.50 and 7,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.28, 17,269.50 and 7,477.39 is: 10,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.28 : 17,269.50 = 7,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.28/17,269.50 = 7,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.28x = 17,269.50 × 7,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.28x = 129,130,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,130,786.61/12,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.50

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