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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.48, 17,594.72 and 7,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.48, 17,594.72 and 7,162.32 is: 9,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.48 : 17,594.72 = 7,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.48/17,594.72 = 7,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.48x = 17,594.72 × 7,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.48x = 126,019,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,019,014.95/12,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.47

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