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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.04, 17,530.72 and 7,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.04, 17,530.72 and 7,114.08 is: 9,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.04 : 17,530.72 = 7,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.04/17,530.72 = 7,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.04x = 17,530.72 × 7,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.04x = 124,714,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,714,944.54/12,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.72

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