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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.44, 17,027.45 and 6,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.44, 17,027.45 and 6,749.44 is: 9,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.44 : 17,027.45 = 6,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.44/17,027.45 = 6,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.44x = 17,027.45 × 6,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.44x = 114,925,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,925,701.12/12,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.45

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