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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.24, 17,286.22 and 6,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.24, 17,286.22 and 6,937.24 is: 9,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.24 : 17,286.22 = 6,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.24/17,286.22 = 6,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.24x = 17,286.22 × 6,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.24x = 119,918,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918,656.83/12,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.40

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