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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.44, 17,441.78 and 9,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.44, 17,441.78 and 9,795.39 is: 13,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.44 : 17,441.78 = 9,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.44/17,441.78 = 9,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.44x = 17,441.78 × 9,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.44x = 170,848,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,848,988.42/12,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.48

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