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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.28, 17,341.16 and 7,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.28, 17,341.16 and 7,262.76 is: 10,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.28 : 17,341.16 = 7,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.28/17,341.16 = 7,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.28x = 17,341.16 × 7,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.28x = 125,944,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,944,683.20/12,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.43

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