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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.48, 17,424.64 and 9,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.48, 17,424.64 and 9,099.52 is: 12,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.48 : 17,424.64 = 9,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.48/17,424.64 = 9,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.48x = 17,424.64 × 9,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.48x = 158,555,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,555,860.17/12,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.42

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