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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.28, 17,558.17 and 7,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.28, 17,558.17 and 7,058.14 is: 9,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.28 : 17,558.17 = 7,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.28/17,558.17 = 7,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.28x = 17,558.17 × 7,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.28x = 123,927,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,927,960.46/12,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.25

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