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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.14, 17,025.09 and 7,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.14, 17,025.09 and 7,032.05 is: 9,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.14 : 17,025.09 = 7,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.14/17,025.09 = 7,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.14x = 17,025.09 × 7,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.14x = 119,721,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,236.48/12,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.13

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