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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.34, 16,895.66 and 9,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.34, 16,895.66 and 9,399.64 is: 12,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.34 : 16,895.66 = 9,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.34/16,895.66 = 9,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.34x = 16,895.66 × 9,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.34x = 158,813,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,813,121.56/12,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.75

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