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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.52, 17,503.20 and 7,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.52, 17,503.20 and 7,094.56 is: 9,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.52 : 17,503.20 = 7,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.52/17,503.20 = 7,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.52x = 17,503.20 × 7,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.52x = 124,177,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,177,502.59/12,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.46

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