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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.92, 17,299.91 and 7,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.92, 17,299.91 and 7,229.62 is: 9,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.92 : 17,299.91 = 7,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.92/17,299.91 = 7,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.92x = 17,299.91 × 7,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.92x = 125,071,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,071,688.83/12,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.86

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