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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,718.31, 17,550.41 and 7,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,718.31, 17,550.41 and 7,052.96 is: 9,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.31 : 17,550.41 = 7,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.31/17,550.41 = 7,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.31x = 17,550.41 × 7,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.31x = 123,782,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,782,348.32/12,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.61

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