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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.09, 17,356.73 and 7,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.09, 17,356.73 and 7,273.22 is: 10,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.09 : 17,356.73 = 7,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.09/17,356.73 = 7,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.09x = 17,356.73 × 7,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.09x = 126,239,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,239,192.62/12,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.44

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