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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.99, 17,547.10 and 7,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.99, 17,547.10 and 7,050.27 is: 9,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.99 : 17,547.10 = 7,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.99/17,547.10 = 7,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.99x = 17,547.10 × 7,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.99x = 123,711,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,711,792.72/12,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.60

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