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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.12, 17,546.34 and 7,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.12, 17,546.34 and 7,337.52 is: 10,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.12 : 17,546.34 = 7,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.12/17,546.34 = 7,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.12x = 17,546.34 × 7,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.12x = 128,746,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,746,620.68/12,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.27

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