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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.04, 16,944.90 and 9,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.04, 16,944.90 and 9,450.28 is: 13,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.04 : 16,944.90 = 9,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.04/16,944.90 = 9,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.04x = 16,944.90 × 9,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.04x = 160,134,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,134,049.57/12,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.07

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