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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.12, 17,490.04 and 7,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.12, 17,490.04 and 7,009.36 is: 9,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.12 : 17,490.04 = 7,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.12/17,490.04 = 7,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.12x = 17,490.04 × 7,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.12x = 122,593,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,593,986.77/12,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.78

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