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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.29, 17,090.06 and 9,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.29, 17,090.06 and 9,561.25 is: 13,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.29 : 17,090.06 = 9,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.29/17,090.06 = 9,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.29x = 17,090.06 × 9,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.29x = 163,402,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,402,312.27/12,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.65

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