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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.86, 17,068.55 and 7,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.86, 17,068.55 and 7,063.55 is: 9,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.86 : 17,068.55 = 7,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.86/17,068.55 = 7,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.86x = 17,068.55 × 7,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.86x = 120,564,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,564,435.69/12,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.63

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