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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.56, 17,170.74 and 7,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.56, 17,170.74 and 7,066.20 is: 9,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.56 : 17,170.74 = 7,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.56/17,170.74 = 7,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.56x = 17,170.74 × 7,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.56x = 121,331,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,331,882.99/12,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.58

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