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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.73, 17,022.35 and 7,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.73, 17,022.35 and 7,028.69 is: 9,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.73 : 17,022.35 = 7,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.73/17,022.35 = 7,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.73x = 17,022.35 × 7,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.73x = 119,644,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,644,753.68/12,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.83

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