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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.28, 17,311.86 and 7,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.28, 17,311.86 and 7,239.78 is: 9,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.28 : 17,311.86 = 7,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.28/17,311.86 = 7,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.28x = 17,311.86 × 7,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.28x = 125,334,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,334,057.79/12,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.53

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