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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.02, 17,355.48 and 9,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.02, 17,355.48 and 9,745.08 is: 13,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.02 : 17,355.48 = 9,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.02/17,355.48 = 9,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.02x = 17,355.48 × 9,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.02x = 169,130,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,130,541.04/12,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.37

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