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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.46, 17,003.04 and 7,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.46, 17,003.04 and 7,017.38 is: 9,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.46 : 17,003.04 = 7,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.46/17,003.04 = 7,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.46x = 17,003.04 × 7,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.46x = 119,316,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,316,792.84/12,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.87

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