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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.56, 17,390.92 and 7,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.56, 17,390.92 and 7,014.56 is: 9,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.56 : 17,390.92 = 7,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.56/17,390.92 = 7,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.56x = 17,390.92 × 7,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.56x = 121,989,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,989,651.80/12,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.98

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