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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.65, 17,545.92 and 7,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.65, 17,545.92 and 7,050.12 is: 9,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.65 : 17,545.92 = 7,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.65/17,545.92 = 7,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.65x = 17,545.92 × 7,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.65x = 123,700,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,700,841.51/12,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.24

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