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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.88, 17,534.13 and 7,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.88, 17,534.13 and 7,041.02 is: 9,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.88 : 17,534.13 = 7,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.88/17,534.13 = 7,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.88x = 17,534.13 × 7,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.88x = 123,458,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,458,160.01/12,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.85

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