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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.15, 17,054.11 and 9,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.15, 17,054.11 and 9,514.52 is: 13,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.15 : 17,054.11 = 9,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.15/17,054.11 = 9,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.15x = 17,054.11 × 9,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.15x = 162,261,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,261,670.68/12,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.31

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