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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.88, 16,984.22 and 9,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.88, 16,984.22 and 9,628.39 is: 13,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.88 : 16,984.22 = 9,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.88/16,984.22 = 9,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.88x = 16,984.22 × 9,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.88x = 163,530,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,530,694.01/12,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.57

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