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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.15, 17,527.33 and 7,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.15, 17,527.33 and 7,035.90 is: 9,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.15 : 17,527.33 = 7,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.15/17,527.33 = 7,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.15x = 17,527.33 × 7,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.15x = 123,320,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,320,541.15/12,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.40

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