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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.77, 17,313.57 and 7,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.77, 17,313.57 and 7,235.69 is: 9,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.77 : 17,313.57 = 7,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.77/17,313.57 = 7,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.77x = 17,313.57 × 7,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.77x = 125,275,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,275,538.75/12,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.66

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