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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.92, 17,070.68 and 7,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.92, 17,070.68 and 7,064.74 is: 9,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.92 : 17,070.68 = 7,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.92/17,070.68 = 7,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.92x = 17,070.68 × 7,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.92x = 120,599,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,599,858.80/12,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.45

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