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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.02, 17,474.16 and 7,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.02, 17,474.16 and 7,073.02 is: 9,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.02 : 17,474.16 = 7,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.02/17,474.16 = 7,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.02x = 17,474.16 × 7,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.02x = 123,595,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,595,083.16/12,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.09

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