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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.03, 17,117.33 and 9,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.03, 17,117.33 and 9,560.21 is: 13,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.03 : 17,117.33 = 9,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.03/17,117.33 = 9,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.03x = 17,117.33 × 9,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.03x = 163,645,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,645,136.05/12,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.22

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