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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.12, 17,528.19 and 7,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.12, 17,528.19 and 7,036.68 is: 9,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.12 : 17,528.19 = 7,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.12/17,528.19 = 7,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.12x = 17,528.19 × 7,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.12x = 123,340,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,340,264.01/12,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.21

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