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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.62, 17,526.12 and 7,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.62, 17,526.12 and 7,035.18 is: 9,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.62 : 17,526.12 = 7,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.62/17,526.12 = 7,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.62x = 17,526.12 × 7,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.62x = 123,299,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,299,408.90/12,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.14

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