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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.43, 17,518.85 and 7,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.43, 17,518.85 and 7,029.78 is: 9,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.43 : 17,518.85 = 7,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.43/17,518.85 = 7,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.43x = 17,518.85 × 7,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.43x = 123,153,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,153,626.20/12,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.63

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