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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.04, 17,349.34 and 9,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.04, 17,349.34 and 9,042.50 is: 12,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.04 : 17,349.34 = 9,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.04/17,349.34 = 9,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.04x = 17,349.34 × 9,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.04x = 156,881,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,881,406.95/12,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.57

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