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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.76, 17,345.28 and 7,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.76, 17,345.28 and 7,260.96 is: 10,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.76 : 17,345.28 = 7,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.76/17,345.28 = 7,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.76x = 17,345.28 × 7,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.76x = 125,943,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,943,384.27/12,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.55

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