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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.49, 17,096.33 and 7,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.49, 17,096.33 and 7,083.35 is: 9,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.49 : 17,096.33 = 7,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.49/17,096.33 = 7,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.49x = 17,096.33 × 7,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.49x = 121,099,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,099,253.69/12,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.14

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