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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.91, 17,085.63 and 7,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.91, 17,085.63 and 7,074.97 is: 9,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.91 : 17,085.63 = 7,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.91/17,085.63 = 7,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.91x = 17,085.63 × 7,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.91x = 120,880,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,880,234.25/12,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.07

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