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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.17, 17,391.05 and 7,013.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.17, 17,391.05 and 7,013.17 is: 9,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.17 : 17,391.05 = 7,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.17/17,391.05 = 7,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.17x = 17,391.05 × 7,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.17x = 121,966,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,966,390.13/12,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.21

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