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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.28, 17,414.02 and 7,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.28, 17,414.02 and 7,029.32 is: 9,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.28 : 17,414.02 = 7,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.28/17,414.02 = 7,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.28x = 17,414.02 × 7,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.28x = 122,408,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,408,719.07/12,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.90

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