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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.05, 17,418.95 and 9,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.05, 17,418.95 and 9,455.77 is: 13,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.05 : 17,418.95 = 9,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.05/17,418.95 = 9,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.05x = 17,418.95 × 9,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.05x = 164,709,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,709,537.56/12,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.95

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