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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.20, 17,093.64 and 9,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.20, 17,093.64 and 9,744.40 is: 13,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.20 : 17,093.64 = 9,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.20/17,093.64 = 9,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.20x = 17,093.64 × 9,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.20x = 166,567,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,567,265.62/12,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.54

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