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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.44, 17,289.22 and 7,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.44, 17,289.22 and 7,223.22 is: 9,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.44 : 17,289.22 = 7,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.44/17,289.22 = 7,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.44x = 17,289.22 × 7,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.44x = 124,883,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,883,839.69/12,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.03

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