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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.66, 17,532.20 and 7,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.66, 17,532.20 and 7,039.39 is: 9,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.66 : 17,532.20 = 7,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.66/17,532.20 = 7,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.66x = 17,532.20 × 7,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.66x = 123,416,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,416,032.87/12,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.23

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