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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.92, 17,564.63 and 7,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.92, 17,564.63 and 7,062.69 is: 9,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.92 : 17,564.63 = 7,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.92/17,564.63 = 7,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.92x = 17,564.63 × 7,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.92x = 124,053,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,053,501.34/12,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.57

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