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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.03, 16,994.02 and 7,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.03, 16,994.02 and 7,010.56 is: 9,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.03 : 16,994.02 = 7,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.03/16,994.02 = 7,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.03x = 16,994.02 × 7,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.03x = 119,137,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,137,511.88/12,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.94

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