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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.14, 17,052.62 and 9,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.14, 17,052.62 and 9,010.63 is: 12,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.14 : 17,052.62 = 9,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.14/17,052.62 = 9,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.14x = 17,052.62 × 9,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.14x = 153,654,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,654,829.25/12,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.42

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