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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.42, 17,026.07 and 7,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.42, 17,026.07 and 7,031.38 is: 9,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.42 : 17,026.07 = 7,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.42/17,026.07 = 7,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.42x = 17,026.07 × 7,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.42x = 119,716,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,716,682.95/12,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.55

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