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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.54, 17,400.33 and 7,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.54, 17,400.33 and 7,303.41 is: 10,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.54 : 17,400.33 = 7,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.54/17,400.33 = 7,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.54x = 17,400.33 × 7,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.54x = 127,081,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,081,744.13/12,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.22

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