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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.32, 17,530.53 and 7,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.32, 17,530.53 and 7,038.08 is: 9,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.32 : 17,530.53 = 7,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.32/17,530.53 = 7,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.32x = 17,530.53 × 7,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.32x = 123,381,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,381,184.93/12,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.51

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