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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.99, 17,515.09 and 7,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.99, 17,515.09 and 7,027.26 is: 9,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.99 : 17,515.09 = 7,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.99/17,515.09 = 7,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.99x = 17,515.09 × 7,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.99x = 123,083,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,083,091.35/12,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.70

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