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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.15, 17,352.50 and 7,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.15, 17,352.50 and 7,539.03 is: 10,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.15 : 17,352.50 = 7,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.15/17,352.50 = 7,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.15x = 17,352.50 × 7,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.15x = 130,820,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,820,980.38/12,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.31

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