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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.04, 17,303.94 and 7,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.04, 17,303.94 and 7,234.08 is: 9,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.04 : 17,303.94 = 7,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.04/17,303.94 = 7,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.04x = 17,303.94 × 7,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.04x = 125,178,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,178,086.28/12,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.07

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