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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.96, 17,464.32 and 7,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.96, 17,464.32 and 7,067.04 is: 9,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.96 : 17,464.32 = 7,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.96/17,464.32 = 7,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.96x = 17,464.32 × 7,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.96x = 123,421,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,421,048.01/12,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.78

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