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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.32, 17,425.96 and 9,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.32, 17,425.96 and 9,276.08 is: 12,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.32 : 17,425.96 = 9,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.32/17,425.96 = 9,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.32x = 17,425.96 × 9,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.32x = 161,644,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,644,599.04/12,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.09

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