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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.84, 17,337.30 and 9,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.84, 17,337.30 and 9,405.56 is: 12,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.84 : 17,337.30 = 9,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.84/17,337.30 = 9,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.84x = 17,337.30 × 9,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.84x = 163,067,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,067,015.39/12,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.38

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