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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.75, 16,634.57 and 9,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.75, 16,634.57 and 9,623.35 is: 13,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.75 : 16,634.57 = 9,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.75/16,634.57 = 9,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.75x = 16,634.57 × 9,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.75x = 160,080,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,080,289.21/12,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.88

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