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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.69, 17,293.70 and 7,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.69, 17,293.70 and 7,226.46 is: 9,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.69 : 17,293.70 = 7,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.69/17,293.70 = 7,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.69x = 17,293.70 × 7,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.69x = 124,972,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,972,195.17/12,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.49

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