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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.13, 17,027.03 and 6,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.13, 17,027.03 and 6,749.13 is: 9,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.13 : 17,027.03 = 6,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.13/17,027.03 = 6,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.13x = 17,027.03 × 6,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.13x = 114,917,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,917,638.98/12,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.02

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