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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.54, 17,289.75 and 7,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.54, 17,289.75 and 7,224.04 is: 9,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.54 : 17,289.75 = 7,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.54/17,289.75 = 7,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.54x = 17,289.75 × 7,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.54x = 124,901,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,901,845.59/12,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.59

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