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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.41, 17,391.65 and 9,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.41, 17,391.65 and 9,762.17 is: 13,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.41 : 17,391.65 = 9,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.41/17,391.65 = 9,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.41x = 17,391.65 × 9,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.41x = 169,780,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,780,108.11/12,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.18

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