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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.15, 17,374.93 and 7,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.15, 17,374.93 and 7,213.60 is: 9,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.15 : 17,374.93 = 7,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.15/17,374.93 = 7,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.15x = 17,374.93 × 7,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.15x = 125,335,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,335,795.05/12,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.28

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