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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.40, 17,307.48 and 7,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.40, 17,307.48 and 7,237.40 is: 9,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.40 : 17,307.48 = 7,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.40/17,307.48 = 7,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.40x = 17,307.48 × 7,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.40x = 125,261,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,261,155.75/12,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.41

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