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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.22, 17,023.02 and 7,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.22, 17,023.02 and 7,029.56 is: 9,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.22 : 17,023.02 = 7,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.22/17,023.02 = 7,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.22x = 17,023.02 × 7,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.22x = 119,664,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,664,340.47/12,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.82

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