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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.54, 17,536.69 and 7,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.54, 17,536.69 and 7,928.76 is: 10,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.54 : 17,536.69 = 7,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.54/17,536.69 = 7,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.54x = 17,536.69 × 7,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.54x = 139,044,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,044,281.88/12,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.04

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