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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.80, 17,402.04 and 9,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.80, 17,402.04 and 9,443.52 is: 13,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.80 : 17,402.04 = 9,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.80/17,402.04 = 9,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.80x = 17,402.04 × 9,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.80x = 164,336,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,336,512.78/12,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.04

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