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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.32, 17,076.36 and 9,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.32, 17,076.36 and 9,213.04 is: 12,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.32 : 17,076.36 = 9,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.32/17,076.36 = 9,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.32x = 17,076.36 × 9,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.32x = 157,325,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,325,187.73/12,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.19

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