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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.75, 17,462.19 and 7,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.75, 17,462.19 and 7,064.75 is: 9,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.75 : 17,462.19 = 7,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.75/17,462.19 = 7,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.75x = 17,462.19 × 7,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.75x = 123,366,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,366,006.80/12,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.36

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