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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.91, 17,204.04 and 9,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.91, 17,204.04 and 9,093.33 is: 12,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.91 : 17,204.04 = 9,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.91/17,204.04 = 9,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.91x = 17,204.04 × 9,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.91x = 156,442,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,442,013.05/12,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.66

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