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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.02, 17,382.35 and 9,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.02, 17,382.35 and 9,402.77 is: 12,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.02 : 17,382.35 = 9,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.02/17,382.35 = 9,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.02x = 17,382.35 × 9,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.02x = 163,442,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,442,306.07/12,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.74

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