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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.93, 17,577.00 and 7,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.93, 17,577.00 and 7,071.69 is: 9,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.93 : 17,577.00 = 7,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.93/17,577.00 = 7,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.93x = 17,577.00 × 7,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.93x = 124,298,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,298,971.89/12,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.95

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