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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.13, 17,517.45 and 7,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.13, 17,517.45 and 7,029.12 is: 9,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.13 : 17,517.45 = 7,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.13/17,517.45 = 7,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.13x = 17,517.45 × 7,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.13x = 123,132,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,132,258.14/12,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.94

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