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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.44, 17,067.60 and 7,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.44, 17,067.60 and 7,062.66 is: 9,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.44 : 17,067.60 = 7,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.44/17,067.60 = 7,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.44x = 17,067.60 × 7,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.44x = 120,542,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,542,655.82/12,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.78

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