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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.44, 17,515.57 and 7,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.44, 17,515.57 and 7,103.44 is: 9,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.44 : 17,515.57 = 7,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.44/17,515.57 = 7,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.44x = 17,515.57 × 7,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.44x = 124,420,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,420,765.04/12,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.75

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