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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.64, 17,002.44 and 9,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.64, 17,002.44 and 9,350.52 is: 12,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.64 : 17,002.44 = 9,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.64/17,002.44 = 9,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.64x = 17,002.44 × 9,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.64x = 158,981,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,981,655.27/12,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.99

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