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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.44, 17,200.05 and 7,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.44, 17,200.05 and 7,014.31 is: 9,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.44 : 17,200.05 = 7,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.44/17,200.05 = 7,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.44x = 17,200.05 × 7,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.44x = 120,646,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,646,413.41/12,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.25

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