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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.09, 17,156.09 and 9,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.09, 17,156.09 and 9,455.74 is: 13,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.09 : 17,156.09 = 9,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.09/17,156.09 = 9,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.09x = 17,156.09 × 9,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.09x = 162,223,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,223,507.21/12,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.14

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