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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.02, 17,538.45 and 7,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.02, 17,538.45 and 7,044.14 is: 9,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.02 : 17,538.45 = 7,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.02/17,538.45 = 7,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.02x = 17,538.45 × 7,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.02x = 123,543,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,543,235.91/12,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.91

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