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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.60, 17,999.52 and 9,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.60, 17,999.52 and 9,406.32 is: 14,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.60 : 17,999.52 = 9,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.60/17,999.52 = 9,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.60x = 17,999.52 × 9,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.60x = 169,309,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,309,244.97/12,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.79

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