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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.80, 17,575.36 and 7,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.80, 17,575.36 and 7,071.40 is: 9,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.80 : 17,575.36 = 7,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.80/17,575.36 = 7,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.80x = 17,575.36 × 7,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.80x = 124,282,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,282,400.70/12,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.51

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