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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589, 17,373.54 and 7,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589, 17,373.54 and 7,000.36 is: 9,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589 : 17,373.54 = 7,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589/17,373.54 = 7,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589x = 17,373.54 × 7,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589x = 121,621,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,621,034.47/12,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.90

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