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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.43, 17,529.39 and 7,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.43, 17,529.39 and 7,113.43 is: 9,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.43 : 17,529.39 = 7,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.43/17,529.39 = 7,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.43x = 17,529.39 × 7,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.43x = 124,694,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,694,088.71/12,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.55

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