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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.18, 17,232.66 and 9,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.18, 17,232.66 and 9,502.46 is: 13,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.18 : 17,232.66 = 9,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.18/17,232.66 = 9,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.18x = 17,232.66 × 9,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.18x = 163,752,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,752,662.34/12,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.36

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