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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.54, 17,125.14 and 7,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.54, 17,125.14 and 7,104.46 is: 9,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.54 : 17,125.14 = 7,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.54/17,125.14 = 7,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.54x = 17,125.14 × 7,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.54x = 121,664,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,664,872.12/12,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.14

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