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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.37, 17,292.27 and 7,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.37, 17,292.27 and 7,226.38 is: 9,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.37 : 17,292.27 = 7,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.37/17,292.27 = 7,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.37x = 17,292.27 × 7,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.37x = 124,960,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,960,514.08/12,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.20

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