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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.24, 17,391.36 and 7,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.24, 17,391.36 and 7,013.60 is: 9,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.24 : 17,391.36 = 7,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.24/17,391.36 = 7,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.24x = 17,391.36 × 7,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.24x = 121,976,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,976,042.50/12,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.92

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