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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.37, 17,026.55 and 7,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.37, 17,026.55 and 7,032.07 is: 9,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.37 : 17,026.55 = 7,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.37/17,026.55 = 7,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.37x = 17,026.55 × 7,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.37x = 119,731,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,731,891.46/12,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.81

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