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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.60, 17,303.73 and 7,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.60, 17,303.73 and 7,231.38 is: 9,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.60 : 17,303.73 = 7,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.60/17,303.73 = 7,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.60x = 17,303.73 × 7,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.60x = 125,129,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,129,847.05/12,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.37

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