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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.72, 17,063.60 and 7,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.72, 17,063.60 and 7,063.25 is: 9,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.72 : 17,063.60 = 7,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.72/17,063.60 = 7,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.72x = 17,063.60 × 7,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.72x = 120,524,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,524,352.07/12,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.86

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