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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.29, 17,193.60 and 9,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.29, 17,193.60 and 9,759.96 is: 13,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.29 : 17,193.60 = 9,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.29/17,193.60 = 9,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.29x = 17,193.60 × 9,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.29x = 167,808,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,808,848.26/12,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.98

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