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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.96, 17,151.48 and 9,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.96, 17,151.48 and 9,265.68 is: 12,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.96 : 17,151.48 = 9,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.96/17,151.48 = 9,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.96x = 17,151.48 × 9,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.96x = 158,920,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,920,125.21/12,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.70

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