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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.26, 17,246.25 and 9,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.26, 17,246.25 and 9,509.22 is: 13,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.26 : 17,246.25 = 9,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.26/17,246.25 = 9,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.26x = 17,246.25 × 9,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.26x = 163,998,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,998,385.43/12,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.95

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