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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.38, 17,530.18 and 7,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.38, 17,530.18 and 7,038.01 is: 9,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.38 : 17,530.18 = 7,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.38/17,530.18 = 7,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.38x = 17,530.18 × 7,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.38x = 123,377,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,377,582.14/12,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.19

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