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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.06, 17,543.37 and 7,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.06, 17,543.37 and 7,047.74 is: 9,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.06 : 17,543.37 = 7,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.06/17,543.37 = 7,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.06x = 17,543.37 × 7,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.06x = 123,641,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,641,110.48/12,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.52

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