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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.88, 17,039.64 and 7,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.88, 17,039.64 and 7,044.39 is: 9,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.88 : 17,039.64 = 7,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.88/17,039.64 = 7,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.88x = 17,039.64 × 7,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.88x = 120,033,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,033,869.62/12,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.01

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