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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.29, 17,276.46 and 7,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.29, 17,276.46 and 7,214.60 is: 9,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.29 : 17,276.46 = 7,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.29/17,276.46 = 7,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.29x = 17,276.46 × 7,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.29x = 124,642,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,642,661.93/12,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.05

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