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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.52, 17,529.48 and 7,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.52, 17,529.48 and 7,113.52 is: 9,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.52 : 17,529.48 = 7,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.52/17,529.48 = 7,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.52x = 17,529.48 × 7,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.52x = 124,696,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,696,306.57/12,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.66

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