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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.46, 17,257.05 and 9,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.46, 17,257.05 and 9,529.08 is: 13,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.46 : 17,257.05 = 9,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.46/17,257.05 = 9,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.46x = 17,257.05 × 9,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.46x = 164,443,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,443,810.01/12,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.11

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