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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.50, 17,339.09 and 7,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.50, 17,339.09 and 7,262.03 is: 10,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.50 : 17,339.09 = 7,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.50/17,339.09 = 7,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.50x = 17,339.09 × 7,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.50x = 125,916,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,916,868.75/12,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.84

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