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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.69, 17,070.71 and 7,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.69, 17,070.71 and 7,064.91 is: 9,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.69 : 17,070.71 = 7,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.69/17,070.71 = 7,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.69x = 17,070.71 × 7,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.69x = 120,602,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,602,994.46/12,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.88

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