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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.39, 17,558.76 and 7,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.39, 17,558.76 and 7,058.15 is: 9,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.39 : 17,558.76 = 7,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.39/17,558.76 = 7,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.39x = 17,558.76 × 7,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.39x = 123,932,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,361.89/12,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.51

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