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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.98, 17,175.20 and 7,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.98, 17,175.20 and 7,069.22 is: 9,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.98 : 17,175.20 = 7,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.98/17,175.20 = 7,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.98x = 17,175.20 × 7,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.98x = 121,415,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,415,267.34/12,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.81

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