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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.36, 17,509.96 and 7,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.36, 17,509.96 and 7,023.50 is: 9,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.36 : 17,509.96 = 7,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.36/17,509.96 = 7,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.36x = 17,509.96 × 7,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.36x = 122,981,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,981,204.06/12,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.44

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