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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.39, 17,500.14 and 7,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.39, 17,500.14 and 7,092.39 is: 9,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.39 : 17,500.14 = 7,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.39/17,500.14 = 7,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.39x = 17,500.14 × 7,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.39x = 124,117,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,117,817.93/12,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.40

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