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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.08, 17,336.22 and 9,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.08, 17,336.22 and 9,036.02 is: 12,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.08 : 17,336.22 = 9,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.08/17,336.22 = 9,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.08x = 17,336.22 × 9,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.08x = 156,650,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,650,430.64/12,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.15

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