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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.09, 17,530.29 and 7,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.09, 17,530.29 and 7,114.09 is: 9,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.09 : 17,530.29 = 7,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.09/17,530.29 = 7,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.09x = 17,530.29 × 7,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.09x = 124,712,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,712,060.79/12,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.46

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