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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.04, 17,916.56 and 7,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.04, 17,916.56 and 7,014.70 is: 9,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.04 : 17,916.56 = 7,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.04/17,916.56 = 7,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.04x = 17,916.56 × 7,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.04x = 125,679,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,293.43/12,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.27

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