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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.08, 17,463.36 and 7,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.08, 17,463.36 and 7,065.12 is: 9,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.08 : 17,463.36 = 7,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.08/17,463.36 = 7,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.08x = 17,463.36 × 7,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.08x = 123,380,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,380,734.00/12,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.27

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