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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.48, 17,028.03 and 7,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.48, 17,028.03 and 7,033.43 is: 9,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.48 : 17,028.03 = 7,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.48/17,028.03 = 7,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.48x = 17,028.03 × 7,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.48x = 119,765,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,371.90/12,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.65

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