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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.70, 17,496.30 and 7,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.70, 17,496.30 and 7,013.30 is: 9,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.70 : 17,496.30 = 7,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.70/17,496.30 = 7,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.70x = 17,496.30 × 7,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.70x = 122,706,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,706,800.79/12,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.18

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