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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.94, 17,546.28 and 7,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.94, 17,546.28 and 7,050.46 is: 9,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.94 : 17,546.28 = 7,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.94/17,546.28 = 7,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.94x = 17,546.28 × 7,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.94x = 123,709,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,345.29/12,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.21

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