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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.48, 17,347.60 and 7,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.48, 17,347.60 and 7,532.96 is: 10,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.48 : 17,347.60 = 7,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.48/17,347.60 = 7,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.48x = 17,347.60 × 7,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.48x = 130,678,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,678,776.90/12,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.69

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