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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.93, 16,627.86 and 9,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.93, 16,627.86 and 9,070.38 is: 12,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.93 : 16,627.86 = 9,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.93/16,627.86 = 9,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.93x = 16,627.86 × 9,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.93x = 150,821,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,821,008.79/12,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.50

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