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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.06, 17,300.96 and 9,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.06, 17,300.96 and 9,364.10 is: 12,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.06 : 17,300.96 = 9,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.06/17,300.96 = 9,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.06x = 17,300.96 × 9,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.06x = 162,007,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,007,919.54/12,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.63

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