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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.52, 17,463.50 and 7,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.52, 17,463.50 and 7,065.52 is: 9,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.52 : 17,463.50 = 7,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.52/17,463.50 = 7,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.52x = 17,463.50 × 7,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.52x = 123,388,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,388,708.52/12,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.56

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