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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.83, 17,565.17 and 7,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.83, 17,565.17 and 7,063.51 is: 9,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.83 : 17,565.17 = 7,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.83/17,565.17 = 7,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.83x = 17,565.17 × 7,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.83x = 124,071,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,071,753.95/12,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.30

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