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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.84, 17,403.56 and 9,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.84, 17,403.56 and 9,973.57 is: 13,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.84 : 17,403.56 = 9,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.84/17,403.56 = 9,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.84x = 17,403.56 × 9,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.84x = 173,575,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,575,536.89/12,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.18

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