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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.73, 17,114.04 and 7,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.73, 17,114.04 and 7,363.77 is: 10,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.73 : 17,114.04 = 7,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.73/17,114.04 = 7,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.73x = 17,114.04 × 7,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.73x = 126,023,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,854.33/12,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.26

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