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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.72, 17,539.08 and 7,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.72, 17,539.08 and 7,044.32 is: 9,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.72 : 17,539.08 = 7,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.72/17,539.08 = 7,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.72x = 17,539.08 × 7,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.72x = 123,550,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,550,892.03/12,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.98

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