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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.70, 17,935.45 and 7,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.70, 17,935.45 and 7,028.37 is: 9,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.70 : 17,935.45 = 7,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.70/17,935.45 = 7,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.70x = 17,935.45 × 7,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.70x = 126,056,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,056,961.15/12,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.15

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