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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.02, 17,115.93 and 6,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.02, 17,115.93 and 6,814.02 is: 9,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.02 : 17,115.93 = 6,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.02/17,115.93 = 6,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.02x = 17,115.93 × 6,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.02x = 116,628,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,628,289.34/12,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.22

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