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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.53, 17,334.86 and 9,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.53, 17,334.86 and 9,210.09 is: 12,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.53 : 17,334.86 = 9,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.53/17,334.86 = 9,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.53x = 17,334.86 × 9,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.53x = 159,655,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,655,574.69/12,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.80

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