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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.26, 17,352.72 and 7,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.26, 17,352.72 and 7,122.84 is: 9,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.26 : 17,352.72 = 7,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.26/17,352.72 = 7,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.26x = 17,352.72 × 7,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.26x = 123,600,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,600,648.12/12,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.66

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