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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.99, 17,491.33 and 7,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.99, 17,491.33 and 7,009.97 is: 9,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.99 : 17,491.33 = 7,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.99/17,491.33 = 7,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.99x = 17,491.33 × 7,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.99x = 122,613,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,613,698.56/12,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.91

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