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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.99, 17,565.15 and 7,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.99, 17,565.15 and 7,063.37 is: 9,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.99 : 17,565.15 = 7,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.99/17,565.15 = 7,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.99x = 17,565.15 × 7,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.99x = 124,069,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,069,153.56/12,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.98

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