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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.88, 17,550.36 and 7,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.88, 17,550.36 and 7,052.65 is: 9,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.88 : 17,550.36 = 7,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.88/17,550.36 = 7,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.88x = 17,550.36 × 7,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.88x = 123,776,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,546.45/12,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.48

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