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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.11, 17,532.35 and 7,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.11, 17,532.35 and 7,039.41 is: 9,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.11 : 17,532.35 = 7,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.11/17,532.35 = 7,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.11x = 17,532.35 × 7,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.11x = 123,417,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,417,399.91/12,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.00

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