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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.77, 17,350.47 and 7,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.77, 17,350.47 and 7,270.29 is: 10,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.77 : 17,350.47 = 7,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.77/17,350.47 = 7,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.77x = 17,350.47 × 7,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.77x = 126,142,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,142,948.54/12,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.23

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