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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.60, 17,014.16 and 7,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.60, 17,014.16 and 7,022.40 is: 9,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.60 : 17,014.16 = 7,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.60/17,014.16 = 7,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.60x = 17,014.16 × 7,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.60x = 119,480,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,480,237.18/12,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.31

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