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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.12, 17,019.36 and 9,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.12, 17,019.36 and 9,125.84 is: 12,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.12 : 17,019.36 = 9,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.12/17,019.36 = 9,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.12x = 17,019.36 × 9,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.12x = 155,315,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,315,956.26/12,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.76

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