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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.28, 17,286.72 and 6,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.28, 17,286.72 and 6,937.28 is: 9,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.28 : 17,286.72 = 6,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.28/17,286.72 = 6,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.28x = 17,286.72 × 6,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.28x = 119,922,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,816.92/12,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.70

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