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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.18, 17,219.82 and 9,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.18, 17,219.82 and 9,075.46 is: 12,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.18 : 17,219.82 = 9,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.18/17,219.82 = 9,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.18x = 17,219.82 × 9,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.18x = 156,277,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,277,787.62/12,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.07

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