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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.36, 17,386.44 and 7,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.36, 17,386.44 and 7,010 is: 9,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.36 : 17,386.44 = 7,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.36/17,386.44 = 7,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.36x = 17,386.44 × 7,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.36x = 121,878,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,878,944.40/12,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.42

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