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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.20, 17,369.06 and 9,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.20, 17,369.06 and 9,237.86 is: 12,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.20 : 17,369.06 = 9,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.20/17,369.06 = 9,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.20x = 17,369.06 × 9,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.20x = 160,452,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,452,944.61/12,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.14

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