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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.44, 17,338.30 and 7,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.44, 17,338.30 and 7,260.33 is: 10,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.44 : 17,338.30 = 7,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.44/17,338.30 = 7,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.44x = 17,338.30 × 7,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.44x = 125,881,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,881,711.68/12,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.49

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