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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.44, 17,069.31 and 7,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.44, 17,069.31 and 7,066.86 is: 9,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.44 : 17,069.31 = 7,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.44/17,069.31 = 7,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.44x = 17,069.31 × 7,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.44x = 120,626,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,424.07/12,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.82

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