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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.26, 17,033.70 and 9,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.26, 17,033.70 and 9,001.88 is: 12,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.26 : 17,033.70 = 9,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.26/17,033.70 = 9,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.26x = 17,033.70 × 9,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.26x = 153,335,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,335,323.36/12,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.55

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