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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.69, 16,667.64 and 9,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.69, 16,667.64 and 9,564.93 is: 13,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.69 : 16,667.64 = 9,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.69/16,667.64 = 9,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.69x = 16,667.64 × 9,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.69x = 159,424,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,424,809.87/12,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.41

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