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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.07, 17,916.64 and 7,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.07, 17,916.64 and 7,014.74 is: 9,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.07 : 17,916.64 = 7,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.07/17,916.64 = 7,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.07x = 17,916.64 × 7,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.07x = 125,680,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,680,503.61/12,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.34

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