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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.13, 17,062.86 and 7,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.13, 17,062.86 and 7,058.26 is: 9,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.13 : 17,062.86 = 7,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.13/17,062.86 = 7,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.13x = 17,062.86 × 7,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.13x = 120,434,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,102.22/12,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.39

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