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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.48, 17,352.64 and 7,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.48, 17,352.64 and 7,269.28 is: 10,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.48 : 17,352.64 = 7,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.48/17,352.64 = 7,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.48x = 17,352.64 × 7,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.48x = 126,141,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,141,198.90/12,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.52

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