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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.04, 17,165.86 and 9,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.04, 17,165.86 and 9,595.40 is: 13,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.04 : 17,165.86 = 9,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.04/17,165.86 = 9,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.04x = 17,165.86 × 9,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.04x = 164,713,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,713,293.04/12,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.03

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