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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.36, 17,296.50 and 9,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.36, 17,296.50 and 9,007.20 is: 12,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.36 : 17,296.50 = 9,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.36/17,296.50 = 9,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.36x = 17,296.50 × 9,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.36x = 155,793,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,793,034.80/12,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.33

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