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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.02, 17,002.32 and 9,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.02, 17,002.32 and 9,641.50 is: 13,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.02 : 17,002.32 = 9,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.02/17,002.32 = 9,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.02x = 17,002.32 × 9,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.02x = 163,927,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,927,868.28/12,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.63

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