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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.93, 17,232.32 and 9,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.93, 17,232.32 and 9,502.21 is: 13,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.93 : 17,232.32 = 9,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.93/17,232.32 = 9,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.93x = 17,232.32 × 9,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.93x = 163,745,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,745,032.84/12,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.02

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