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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.61, 17,074.22 and 7,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.61, 17,074.22 and 7,067.41 is: 9,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.61 : 17,074.22 = 7,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.61/17,074.22 = 7,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.61x = 17,074.22 × 7,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.61x = 120,670,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,670,435.15/12,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.25

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