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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.36, 17,170.99 and 7,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.36, 17,170.99 and 7,409.14 is: 10,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.36 : 17,170.99 = 7,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.36/17,170.99 = 7,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.36x = 17,170.99 × 7,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.36x = 127,222,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,222,268.85/12,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.00

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