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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.56, 17,497.47 and 7,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.56, 17,497.47 and 7,014.62 is: 9,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.56 : 17,497.47 = 7,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.56/17,497.47 = 7,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.56x = 17,497.47 × 7,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.56x = 122,738,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,738,059.27/12,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.00

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