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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.67, 17,386.31 and 7,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.67, 17,386.31 and 7,009.67 is: 9,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.67 : 17,386.31 = 7,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.67/17,386.31 = 7,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.67x = 17,386.31 × 7,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.67x = 121,872,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,872,295.62/12,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.43

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