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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.34, 17,392.44 and 7,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.34, 17,392.44 and 7,014.34 is: 9,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.34 : 17,392.44 = 7,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.34/17,392.44 = 7,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.34x = 17,392.44 × 7,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.34x = 121,996,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,996,487.59/12,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.70

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