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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.13, 17,294.31 and 7,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.13, 17,294.31 and 7,229.66 is: 9,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.13 : 17,294.31 = 7,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.13/17,294.31 = 7,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.13x = 17,294.31 × 7,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.13x = 125,031,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,031,894.76/12,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.11

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