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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.65, 17,385.47 and 7,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.65, 17,385.47 and 7,220.98 is: 9,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.65 : 17,385.47 = 7,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.65/17,385.47 = 7,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.65x = 17,385.47 × 7,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.65x = 125,540,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,540,048.38/12,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.36

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