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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.35, 17,627.57 and 7,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.35, 17,627.57 and 7,030.97 is: 9,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.35 : 17,627.57 = 7,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.35/17,627.57 = 7,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.35x = 17,627.57 × 7,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.35x = 123,938,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,938,915.84/12,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.93

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