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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.38, 17,143.15 and 6,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.38, 17,143.15 and 6,833.38 is: 9,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.38 : 17,143.15 = 6,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.38/17,143.15 = 6,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.38x = 17,143.15 × 6,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.38x = 117,145,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,145,658.35/12,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.21

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