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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.62, 17,518.10 and 7,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.62, 17,518.10 and 7,029.26 is: 9,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.62 : 17,518.10 = 7,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.62/17,518.10 = 7,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.62x = 17,518.10 × 7,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.62x = 123,139,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,139,279.61/12,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.12

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