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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.10, 17,320.29 and 9,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.10, 17,320.29 and 9,380.10 is: 12,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.10 : 17,320.29 = 9,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.10/17,320.29 = 9,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.10x = 17,320.29 × 9,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.10x = 162,465,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,465,965.63/12,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.12

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