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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.36, 17,804.02 and 7,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.36, 17,804.02 and 7,237.30 is: 9,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.36 : 17,804.02 = 7,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.36/17,804.02 = 7,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.36x = 17,804.02 × 7,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.36x = 128,853,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,853,033.95/12,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.55

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