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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.01, 16,879.88 and 9,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.01, 16,879.88 and 9,388.04 is: 12,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.01 : 16,879.88 = 9,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.01/16,879.88 = 9,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.01x = 16,879.88 × 9,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.01x = 158,468,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,468,985.72/12,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.62

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