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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.27, 17,547.06 and 7,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.27, 17,547.06 and 7,050 is: 9,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.27 : 17,547.06 = 7,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.27/17,547.06 = 7,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.27x = 17,547.06 × 7,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.27x = 123,706,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,706,773.00/12,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.99

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