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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.13, 17,287.27 and 7,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.13, 17,287.27 and 7,148.70 is: 9,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.13 : 17,287.27 = 7,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.13/17,287.27 = 7,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.13x = 17,287.27 × 7,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.13x = 123,581,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,581,507.05/12,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.75

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