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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.92, 17,062.26 and 7,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.92, 17,062.26 and 7,058.50 is: 9,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.92 : 17,062.26 = 7,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.92/17,062.26 = 7,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.92x = 17,062.26 × 7,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.92x = 120,433,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433,962.21/12,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.55

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