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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429.92, 17,130.75 and 9,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429.92, 17,130.75 and 9,067.34 is: 12,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429.92 : 17,130.75 = 9,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429.92/17,130.75 = 9,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429.92x = 17,130.75 × 9,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429.92x = 155,330,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,330,334.71/12,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.49

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