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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.48, 17,565.25 and 7,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.48, 17,565.25 and 7,064.08 is: 9,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.48 : 17,565.25 = 7,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.48/17,565.25 = 7,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.48x = 17,565.25 × 7,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.48x = 124,082,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,082,331.22/12,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.40

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