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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.47, 17,064.41 and 6,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.47, 17,064.41 and 6,700.22 is: 9,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.47 : 17,064.41 = 6,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.47/17,064.41 = 6,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.47x = 17,064.41 × 6,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.47x = 114,335,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,335,296.59/12,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.34

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