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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.67, 17,069.09 and 7,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.67, 17,069.09 and 7,063.37 is: 9,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.67 : 17,069.09 = 7,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.67/17,069.09 = 7,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.67x = 17,069.09 × 7,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.67x = 120,565,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,565,241.58/12,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.63

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