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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.52, 17,530.54 and 7,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.52, 17,530.54 and 7,399.37 is: 10,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.52 : 17,530.54 = 7,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.52/17,530.54 = 7,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.52x = 17,530.54 × 7,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.52x = 129,714,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,714,845.61/12,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.94

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