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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.85, 17,063.33 and 7,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.85, 17,063.33 and 7,059.47 is: 9,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.85 : 17,063.33 = 7,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.85/17,063.33 = 7,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.85x = 17,063.33 × 7,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.85x = 120,457,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,457,998.57/12,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.76

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