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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.32, 17,194.52 and 9,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.32, 17,194.52 and 9,125.58 is: 12,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.32 : 17,194.52 = 9,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.32/17,194.52 = 9,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.32x = 17,194.52 × 9,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.32x = 156,909,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,909,922.19/12,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.82

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