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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.79, 17,114.72 and 7,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.79, 17,114.72 and 7,094.57 is: 9,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.79 : 17,114.72 = 7,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.79/17,114.72 = 7,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.79x = 17,114.72 × 7,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.79x = 121,421,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,421,458.02/12,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.43

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