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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.15, 17,538.40 and 7,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.15, 17,538.40 and 7,043.68 is: 9,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.15 : 17,538.40 = 7,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.15/17,538.40 = 7,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.15x = 17,538.40 × 7,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.15x = 123,534,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,534,877.31/12,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.15

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