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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.44, 16,622.04 and 9,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.44, 16,622.04 and 9,399.88 is: 12,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.44 : 16,622.04 = 9,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.44/16,622.04 = 9,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.44x = 16,622.04 × 9,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.44x = 156,245,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,245,181.36/12,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.70

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