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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.77, 17,514.80 and 7,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.77, 17,514.80 and 7,027.04 is: 9,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.77 : 17,514.80 = 7,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.77/17,514.80 = 7,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.77x = 17,514.80 × 7,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.77x = 123,077,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,077,077.48/12,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.39

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