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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.01, 17,412.60 and 7,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.01, 17,412.60 and 7,029.01 is: 9,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.01 : 17,412.60 = 7,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.01/17,412.60 = 7,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.01x = 17,412.60 × 7,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.01x = 122,393,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,393,339.53/12,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.89

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