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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.44, 17,048.63 and 7,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.44, 17,048.63 and 7,573.97 is: 10,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.44 : 17,048.63 = 7,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.44/17,048.63 = 7,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.44x = 17,048.63 × 7,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.44x = 129,125,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,812.16/12,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.70

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