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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.04, 17,361.70 and 9,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.04, 17,361.70 and 9,059.12 is: 12,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.04 : 17,361.70 = 9,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.04/17,361.70 = 9,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.04x = 17,361.70 × 9,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.04x = 157,281,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,281,723.70/12,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.66

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