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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.23, 17,289.07 and 7,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.23, 17,289.07 and 7,223.04 is: 9,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.23 : 17,289.07 = 7,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.23/17,289.07 = 7,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.23x = 17,289.07 × 7,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.23x = 124,879,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879,626.12/12,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.86

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