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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.95, 17,581.30 and 7,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.95, 17,581.30 and 7,075.06 is: 9,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.95 : 17,581.30 = 7,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.95/17,581.30 = 7,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.95x = 17,581.30 × 7,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.95x = 124,388,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,388,829.43/12,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.68

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