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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.04, 17,353.44 and 9,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.04, 17,353.44 and 9,053.10 is: 12,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.04 : 17,353.44 = 9,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.04/17,353.44 = 9,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.04x = 17,353.44 × 9,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.04x = 157,102,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,102,427.66/12,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.37

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