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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.70, 17,565.71 and 7,063.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.70, 17,565.71 and 7,063.83 is: 9,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.70 : 17,565.71 = 7,063.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.70/17,565.71 = 7,063.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.70x = 17,565.71 × 7,063.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.70x = 124,081,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,081,153.95/12,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.14

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