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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.99, 17,347.40 and 7,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.99, 17,347.40 and 7,537.98 is: 10,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.99 : 17,347.40 = 7,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.99/17,347.40 = 7,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.99x = 17,347.40 × 7,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.99x = 130,764,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,764,354.25/12,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.07

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