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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.73, 17,545.99 and 7,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.73, 17,545.99 and 7,050.26 is: 9,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.73 : 17,545.99 = 7,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.73/17,545.99 = 7,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.73x = 17,545.99 × 7,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.73x = 123,703,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,703,686.10/12,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.93

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