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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.44, 17,143.02 and 6,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.44, 17,143.02 and 6,833.56 is: 9,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.44 : 17,143.02 = 6,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.44/17,143.02 = 6,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.44x = 17,143.02 × 6,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.44x = 117,147,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,147,855.75/12,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.34

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