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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.73, 17,301.72 and 7,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.73, 17,301.72 and 7,232.23 is: 9,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.73 : 17,301.72 = 7,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.73/17,301.72 = 7,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.73x = 17,301.72 × 7,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.73x = 125,129,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,129,975.18/12,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.28

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