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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.35, 17,565.08 and 7,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.35, 17,565.08 and 7,063.95 is: 9,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.35 : 17,565.08 = 7,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.35/17,565.08 = 7,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.35x = 17,565.08 × 7,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.35x = 124,078,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,078,846.87/12,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.23

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