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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.74, 17,548.75 and 7,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.74, 17,548.75 and 7,052.26 is: 9,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.74 : 17,548.75 = 7,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.74/17,548.75 = 7,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.74x = 17,548.75 × 7,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.74x = 123,758,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,758,259.93/12,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.68

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