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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.10, 17,417.22 and 9,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.10, 17,417.22 and 9,248.06 is: 12,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.10 : 17,417.22 = 9,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.10/17,417.22 = 9,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.10x = 17,417.22 × 9,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.10x = 161,075,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,075,495.59/12,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.53

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