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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.52, 16,643.90 and 9,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.52, 16,643.90 and 9,630.12 is: 13,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.52 : 16,643.90 = 9,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.52/16,643.90 = 9,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.52x = 16,643.90 × 9,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.52x = 160,282,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,282,754.27/12,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.21

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