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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.43, 17,089.69 and 9,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.43, 17,089.69 and 9,004.41 is: 12,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.43 : 17,089.69 = 9,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.43/17,089.69 = 9,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.43x = 17,089.69 × 9,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.43x = 153,882,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,882,575.53/12,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.57

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