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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.50, 17,612.26 and 7,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.50, 17,612.26 and 7,173.50 is: 9,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.50 : 17,612.26 = 7,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.50/17,612.26 = 7,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.50x = 17,612.26 × 7,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.50x = 126,341,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,341,547.11/12,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.44

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