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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.04, 17,019.55 and 7,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.04, 17,019.55 and 7,028.75 is: 9,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.04 : 17,019.55 = 7,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.04/17,019.55 = 7,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.04x = 17,019.55 × 7,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.04x = 119,626,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,626,213.40/12,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.66

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