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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.90, 17,271.69 and 7,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.90, 17,271.69 and 7,210.58 is: 9,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.90 : 17,271.69 = 7,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.90/17,271.69 = 7,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.90x = 17,271.69 × 7,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.90x = 124,538,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,538,902.48/12,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.46

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