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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.54, 17,565.41 and 7,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.54, 17,565.41 and 7,063.15 is: 9,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.54 : 17,565.41 = 7,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.54/17,565.41 = 7,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.54x = 17,565.41 × 7,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.54x = 124,067,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,067,092.59/12,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.16

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