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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.12, 17,298.48 and 9,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.12, 17,298.48 and 9,004.96 is: 12,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.12 : 17,298.48 = 9,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.12/17,298.48 = 9,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.12x = 17,298.48 × 9,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.12x = 155,772,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,772,120.46/12,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.04

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