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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.12, 17,301.66 and 7,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.12, 17,301.66 and 7,229.88 is: 9,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.12 : 17,301.66 = 7,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.12/17,301.66 = 7,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.12x = 17,301.66 × 7,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.12x = 125,088,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,088,925.60/12,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.28

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