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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.14, 17,095.05 and 6,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.14, 17,095.05 and 6,722.76 is: 9,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.14 : 17,095.05 = 6,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.14/17,095.05 = 6,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.14x = 17,095.05 × 6,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.14x = 114,925,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,925,918.34/12,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.09

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