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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.75, 17,029.14 and 6,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.75, 17,029.14 and 6,750.75 is: 9,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.75 : 17,029.14 = 6,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.75/17,029.14 = 6,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.75x = 17,029.14 × 6,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.75x = 114,959,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,959,466.86/12,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.19

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