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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.25, 17,097.72 and 7,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.25, 17,097.72 and 7,013.66 is: 9,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.25 : 17,097.72 = 7,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.25/17,097.72 = 7,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.25x = 17,097.72 × 7,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.25x = 119,917,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,917,594.86/12,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.60

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