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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.55, 17,565.49 and 7,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.55, 17,565.49 and 7,063.32 is: 9,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.55 : 17,565.49 = 7,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.55/17,565.49 = 7,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.55x = 17,565.49 × 7,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.55x = 124,070,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,070,676.83/12,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.43

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