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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.42, 17,068.86 and 7,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.42, 17,068.86 and 7,063.52 is: 9,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.42 : 17,068.86 = 7,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.42/17,068.86 = 7,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.42x = 17,068.86 × 7,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.42x = 120,566,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,566,148.64/12,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.11

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