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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.44, 17,001.03 and 7,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.44, 17,001.03 and 7,014.75 is: 9,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.44 : 17,001.03 = 7,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.44/17,001.03 = 7,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.44x = 17,001.03 × 7,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.44x = 119,257,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,257,975.19/12,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.47

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