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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.26, 17,570.98 and 7,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.26, 17,570.98 and 7,355.46 is: 10,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.26 : 17,570.98 = 7,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.26/17,570.98 = 7,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.26x = 17,570.98 × 7,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.26x = 129,242,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,242,640.55/12,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.21

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