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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.24, 17,293.52 and 7,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.24, 17,293.52 and 7,226.28 is: 9,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.24 : 17,293.52 = 7,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.24/17,293.52 = 7,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.24x = 17,293.52 × 7,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.24x = 124,967,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,967,817.71/12,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.50

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