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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.03, 17,347.95 and 9,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.03, 17,347.95 and 9,041.50 is: 12,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.03 : 17,347.95 = 9,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.03/17,347.95 = 9,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.03x = 17,347.95 × 9,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.03x = 156,851,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,851,489.93/12,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.20

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