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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.10, 17,093.84 and 9,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.10, 17,093.84 and 9,743.94 is: 13,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.10 : 17,093.84 = 9,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.10/17,093.84 = 9,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.10x = 17,093.84 × 9,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.10x = 166,561,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,561,302.61/12,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.17

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