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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.64, 17,207.64 and 9,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.64, 17,207.64 and 9,110.88 is: 12,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.64 : 17,207.64 = 9,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.64/17,207.64 = 9,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.64x = 17,207.64 × 9,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.64x = 156,776,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,776,743.12/12,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.64

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