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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.22, 17,063.85 and 7,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.22, 17,063.85 and 7,059.84 is: 9,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.22 : 17,063.85 = 7,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.22/17,063.85 = 7,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.22x = 17,063.85 × 7,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.22x = 120,467,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,467,973.56/12,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.27

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