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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.55, 17,564.11 and 7,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.55, 17,564.11 and 7,062.32 is: 9,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.55 : 17,564.11 = 7,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.55/17,564.11 = 7,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.55x = 17,564.11 × 7,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.55x = 124,043,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,043,259.86/12,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.05

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