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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.35, 17,070.39 and 7,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.35, 17,070.39 and 7,065.89 is: 9,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.35 : 17,070.39 = 7,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.35/17,070.39 = 7,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.35x = 17,070.39 × 7,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.35x = 120,617,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,617,498.00/12,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.32

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