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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.59, 17,207.60 and 7,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.59, 17,207.60 and 7,091.55 is: 9,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.59 : 17,207.60 = 7,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.59/17,207.60 = 7,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.59x = 17,207.60 × 7,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.59x = 122,028,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,028,520.32/12,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.09

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