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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.80, 17,341.94 and 7,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.80, 17,341.94 and 7,535.65 is: 10,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.80 : 17,341.94 = 7,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.80/17,341.94 = 7,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.80x = 17,341.94 × 7,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.80x = 130,682,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,682,790.16/12,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.57

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