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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.23, 17,490.30 and 7,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.23, 17,490.30 and 7,009.30 is: 9,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.23 : 17,490.30 = 7,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.23/17,490.30 = 7,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.23x = 17,490.30 × 7,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.23x = 122,594,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,594,755.37/12,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.52

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