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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.09, 17,397.61 and 7,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.09, 17,397.61 and 7,018.09 is: 9,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.09 : 17,397.61 = 7,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.09/17,397.61 = 7,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.09x = 17,397.61 × 7,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.09x = 122,097,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,097,992.76/12,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.87

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