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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.30, 17,528.78 and 7,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.30, 17,528.78 and 7,036.64 is: 9,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.30 : 17,528.78 = 7,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.30/17,528.78 = 7,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.30x = 17,528.78 × 7,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.30x = 123,343,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,343,710.18/12,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.58

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