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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.30, 17,036.29 and 7,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.30, 17,036.29 and 7,039.70 is: 9,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.30 : 17,036.29 = 7,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.30/17,036.29 = 7,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.30x = 17,036.29 × 7,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.30x = 119,930,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,930,370.71/12,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.66

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