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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.02, 17,317.23 and 7,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.02, 17,317.23 and 7,513.04 is: 10,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.02 : 17,317.23 = 7,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.02/17,317.23 = 7,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.02x = 17,317.23 × 7,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.02x = 130,104,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,955.09/12,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.91

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