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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.42, 17,097.54 and 7,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.42, 17,097.54 and 7,086.30 is: 9,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.42 : 17,097.54 = 7,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.42/17,097.54 = 7,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.42x = 17,097.54 × 7,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.42x = 121,158,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,158,297.70/12,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.02

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