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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.12, 17,387.62 and 9,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.12, 17,387.62 and 9,620.20 is: 13,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.12 : 17,387.62 = 9,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.12/17,387.62 = 9,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.12x = 17,387.62 × 9,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.12x = 167,272,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,272,381.92/12,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.73

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