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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.35, 17,171.16 and 7,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.35, 17,171.16 and 7,065.64 is: 9,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.35 : 17,171.16 = 7,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.35/17,171.16 = 7,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.35x = 17,171.16 × 7,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.35x = 121,325,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,325,268.96/12,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.21

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