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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.59, 17,526.38 and 7,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.59, 17,526.38 and 7,035.35 is: 9,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.59 : 17,526.38 = 7,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.59/17,526.38 = 7,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.59x = 17,526.38 × 7,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.59x = 123,304,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,304,094.72/12,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.53

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