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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.88, 17,353.92 and 9,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.88, 17,353.92 and 9,743.96 is: 13,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.88 : 17,353.92 = 9,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.88/17,353.92 = 9,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.88x = 17,353.92 × 9,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.88x = 169,095,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,095,902.32/12,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.83

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