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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.85, 17,581.07 and 7,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.85, 17,581.07 and 7,075.01 is: 9,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.85 : 17,581.07 = 7,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.85/17,581.07 = 7,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.85x = 17,581.07 × 7,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.85x = 124,386,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,386,246.06/12,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.56

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