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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.38, 17,546.91 and 7,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.38, 17,546.91 and 7,050.15 is: 9,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.38 : 17,546.91 = 7,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.38/17,546.91 = 7,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.38x = 17,546.91 × 7,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.38x = 123,708,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,708,347.54/12,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.03

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