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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.50, 17,545.62 and 7,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.50, 17,545.62 and 7,409.26 is: 10,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.50 : 17,545.62 = 7,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.50/17,545.62 = 7,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.50x = 17,545.62 × 7,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.50x = 130,000,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,000,060.44/12,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.36

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