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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.02, 17,347.47 and 9,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.02, 17,347.47 and 9,145.10 is: 12,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.02 : 17,347.47 = 9,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.02/17,347.47 = 9,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.02x = 17,347.47 × 9,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.02x = 158,644,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,644,215.43/12,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.93

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