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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.97, 17,374.93 and 9,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.97, 17,374.93 and 9,781.03 is: 13,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.97 : 17,374.93 = 9,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.97/17,374.93 = 9,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.97x = 17,374.93 × 9,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.97x = 169,944,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,944,711.58/12,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.06

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