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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.14, 17,070.41 and 7,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.14, 17,070.41 and 7,063.92 is: 9,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.14 : 17,070.41 = 7,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.14/17,070.41 = 7,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.14x = 17,070.41 × 7,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.14x = 120,584,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,584,028.27/12,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.99

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