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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.39, 17,465.83 and 7,067.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.39, 17,465.83 and 7,067.39 is: 9,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.39 : 17,465.83 = 7,067.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.39/17,465.83 = 7,067.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.39x = 17,465.83 × 7,067.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.39x = 123,437,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,437,727.29/12,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.00

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