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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.23, 17,099.31 and 7,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.23, 17,099.31 and 7,013.91 is: 9,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.23 : 17,099.31 = 7,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.23/17,099.31 = 7,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.23x = 17,099.31 × 7,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.23x = 119,933,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,933,021.40/12,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.86

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