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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.43, 17,109.75 and 7,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.43, 17,109.75 and 7,092.45 is: 9,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.43 : 17,109.75 = 7,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.43/17,109.75 = 7,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.43x = 17,109.75 × 7,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.43x = 121,350,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,350,046.39/12,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.17

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