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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.36, 17,341.92 and 7,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.36, 17,341.92 and 7,262.22 is: 10,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.36 : 17,341.92 = 7,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.36/17,341.92 = 7,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.36x = 17,341.92 × 7,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.36x = 125,940,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,940,838.26/12,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.66

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