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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.03, 17,150.34 and 6,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.03, 17,150.34 and 6,762.65 is: 9,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.03 : 17,150.34 = 6,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.03/17,150.34 = 6,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.03x = 17,150.34 × 6,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.03x = 115,981,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,981,726.58/12,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.27

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