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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.09, 17,531.67 and 7,115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.09, 17,531.67 and 7,115.09 is: 9,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.09 : 17,531.67 = 7,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.09/17,531.67 = 7,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.09x = 17,531.67 × 7,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.09x = 124,739,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,739,409.90/12,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.84

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