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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.34, 17,189.58 and 9,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.34, 17,189.58 and 9,306.06 is: 12,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.34 : 17,189.58 = 9,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.34/17,189.58 = 9,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.34x = 17,189.58 × 9,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.34x = 159,967,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,967,262.85/12,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.27

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