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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.38, 17,528.81 and 7,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.38, 17,528.81 and 7,037.01 is: 9,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.38 : 17,528.81 = 7,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.38/17,528.81 = 7,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.38x = 17,528.81 × 7,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.38x = 123,350,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,350,376.07/12,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.81

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