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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.54, 17,508.80 and 9,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.54, 17,508.80 and 9,710.64 is: 13,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.54 : 17,508.80 = 9,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.54/17,508.80 = 9,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.54x = 17,508.80 × 9,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.54x = 170,021,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,021,653.63/12,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.02

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