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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.52, 17,435.60 and 7,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.52, 17,435.60 and 7,045.52 is: 9,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.52 : 17,435.60 = 7,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.52/17,435.60 = 7,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.52x = 17,435.60 × 7,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.52x = 122,842,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,842,868.51/12,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.80

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