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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.48, 17,563.87 and 7,063.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.48, 17,563.87 and 7,063.09 is: 9,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.48 : 17,563.87 = 7,063.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.48/17,563.87 = 7,063.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.48x = 17,563.87 × 7,063.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.48x = 124,055,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,055,194.56/12,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.04

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