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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.06, 17,202.80 and 9,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.06, 17,202.80 and 9,598.66 is: 13,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.06 : 17,202.80 = 9,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.06/17,202.80 = 9,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.06x = 17,202.80 × 9,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.06x = 165,123,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,123,953.87/12,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.70

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