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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.52, 17,469.02 and 7,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.52, 17,469.02 and 7,069.52 is: 9,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.52 : 17,469.02 = 7,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.52/17,469.02 = 7,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.52x = 17,469.02 × 7,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.52x = 123,497,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,497,586.27/12,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.08

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