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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.35, 17,067.63 and 7,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.35, 17,067.63 and 7,063.89 is: 9,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.35 : 17,067.63 = 7,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.35/17,067.63 = 7,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.35x = 17,067.63 × 7,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.35x = 120,563,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,563,860.88/12,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.56

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