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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.94, 17,454.13 and 7,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.94, 17,454.13 and 7,058.94 is: 9,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.94 : 17,454.13 = 7,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.94/17,454.13 = 7,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.94x = 17,454.13 × 7,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.94x = 123,207,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,207,656.42/12,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.32

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