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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.50, 17,453.56 and 7,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.50, 17,453.56 and 7,058.50 is: 9,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.50 : 17,453.56 = 7,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.50/17,453.56 = 7,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.50x = 17,453.56 × 7,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.50x = 123,195,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,195,953.26/12,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.74

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