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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.44, 17,163.33 and 6,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.44, 17,163.33 and 6,772.30 is: 9,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.44 : 17,163.33 = 6,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.44/17,163.33 = 6,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.44x = 17,163.33 × 6,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.44x = 116,235,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,235,219.76/12,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.59

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