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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.73, 17,534.58 and 7,669.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.73, 17,534.58 and 7,669.71 is: 10,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.73 : 17,534.58 = 7,669.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.73/17,534.58 = 7,669.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.73x = 17,534.58 × 7,669.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.73x = 134,485,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,485,143.57/12,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.44

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