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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.22, 17,297.86 and 9,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.22, 17,297.86 and 9,876.37 is: 13,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.22 : 17,297.86 = 9,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.22/17,297.86 = 9,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.22x = 17,297.86 × 9,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.22x = 170,839,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,839,929.70/12,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.63

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