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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.50, 17,460.48 and 7,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.50, 17,460.48 and 7,063.50 is: 9,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.50 : 17,460.48 = 7,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.50/17,460.48 = 7,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.50x = 17,460.48 × 7,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.50x = 123,332,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,332,100.48/12,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.65

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