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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.70, 17,531.22 and 7,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.70, 17,531.22 and 7,038.57 is: 9,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.70 : 17,531.22 = 7,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.70/17,531.22 = 7,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.70x = 17,531.22 × 7,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.70x = 123,394,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,653.41/12,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.29

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