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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.45, 17,035.47 and 7,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.45, 17,035.47 and 7,039.58 is: 9,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.45 : 17,035.47 = 7,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.45/17,035.47 = 7,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.45x = 17,035.47 × 7,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.45x = 119,922,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,468.73/12,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.69

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