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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.04, 17,297.74 and 7,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.04, 17,297.74 and 7,228.76 is: 9,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.04 : 17,297.74 = 7,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.04/17,297.74 = 7,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.04x = 17,297.74 × 7,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.04x = 125,041,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,041,211.00/12,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.13

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