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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.22, 16,880.70 and 9,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.22, 16,880.70 and 9,597.88 is: 13,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.22 : 16,880.70 = 9,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.22/16,880.70 = 9,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.22x = 16,880.70 × 9,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.22x = 162,018,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,018,932.92/12,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.40

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