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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.08, 17,565.06 and 9,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.08, 17,565.06 and 9,187.52 is: 12,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.08 : 17,565.06 = 9,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.08/17,565.06 = 9,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.08x = 17,565.06 × 9,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.08x = 161,379,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,379,340.05/12,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.02

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