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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.09, 17,413.63 and 7,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.09, 17,413.63 and 7,314.97 is: 10,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.09 : 17,413.63 = 7,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.09/17,413.63 = 7,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.09x = 17,413.63 × 7,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.09x = 127,380,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,380,181.04/12,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.84

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