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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.92, 17,063.64 and 7,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.92, 17,063.64 and 7,059.50 is: 9,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.92 : 17,063.64 = 7,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.92/17,063.64 = 7,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.92x = 17,063.64 × 7,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.92x = 120,460,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,460,766.58/12,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.93

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