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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.32, 17,459.58 and 7,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.32, 17,459.58 and 7,062.68 is: 9,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.32 : 17,459.58 = 7,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.32/17,459.58 = 7,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.32x = 17,459.58 × 7,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.32x = 123,311,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311,426.47/12,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.92

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