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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.10, 17,530.41 and 7,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.10, 17,530.41 and 7,038.02 is: 9,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.10 : 17,530.41 = 7,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.10/17,530.41 = 7,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.10x = 17,530.41 × 7,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.10x = 123,379,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,379,376.19/12,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.54

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