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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.44, 17,044.59 and 7,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.44, 17,044.59 and 7,044.04 is: 9,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.44 : 17,044.59 = 7,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.44/17,044.59 = 7,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.44x = 17,044.59 × 7,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.44x = 120,062,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,062,773.74/12,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.34

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