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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.37, 17,013.14 and 7,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.37, 17,013.14 and 7,022.43 is: 9,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.37 : 17,013.14 = 7,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.37/17,013.14 = 7,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.37x = 17,013.14 × 7,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.37x = 119,473,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,473,575.95/12,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.59

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