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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.46, 17,535.28 and 7,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.46, 17,535.28 and 7,401.94 is: 10,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.46 : 17,535.28 = 7,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.46/17,535.28 = 7,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.46x = 17,535.28 × 7,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.46x = 129,795,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,795,090.44/12,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.69

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