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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.14, 17,497.25 and 7,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.14, 17,497.25 and 7,090.14 is: 9,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.14 : 17,497.25 = 7,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.14/17,497.25 = 7,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.14x = 17,497.25 × 7,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.14x = 124,057,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,057,952.12/12,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.41

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