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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.88, 17,469.60 and 7,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.88, 17,469.60 and 7,069.76 is: 9,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.88 : 17,469.60 = 7,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.88/17,469.60 = 7,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.88x = 17,469.60 × 7,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.88x = 123,505,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,505,879.30/12,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.46

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