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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.04, 17,289.78 and 7,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.04, 17,289.78 and 7,223.54 is: 9,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.04 : 17,289.78 = 7,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.04/17,289.78 = 7,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.04x = 17,289.78 × 7,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.04x = 124,893,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,893,417.42/12,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.32

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