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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.60, 17,720.01 and 7,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.60, 17,720.01 and 7,539.72 is: 10,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.60 : 17,720.01 = 7,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.60/17,720.01 = 7,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.60x = 17,720.01 × 7,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.60x = 133,603,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,603,913.80/12,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.37

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