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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.60, 17,529.60 and 7,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.60, 17,529.60 and 7,113.60 is: 9,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.60 : 17,529.60 = 7,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.60/17,529.60 = 7,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.60x = 17,529.60 × 7,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.60x = 124,698,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,698,439.34/12,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.77

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