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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.44, 17,301.40 and 7,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.44, 17,301.40 and 7,232.80 is: 9,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.44 : 17,301.40 = 7,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.44/17,301.40 = 7,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.44x = 17,301.40 × 7,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.44x = 125,137,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,137,565.92/12,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.50

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