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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.31, 17,165.17 and 6,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.31, 17,165.17 and 6,773.37 is: 9,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.31 : 17,165.17 = 6,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.31/17,165.17 = 6,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.31x = 17,165.17 × 6,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.31x = 116,266,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,266,107.22/12,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.42

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