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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.07, 17,334.84 and 9,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.07, 17,334.84 and 9,035.02 is: 12,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.07 : 17,334.84 = 9,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.07/17,334.84 = 9,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.07x = 17,334.84 × 9,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.07x = 156,620,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,620,626.10/12,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.78

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