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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.26, 17,454.25 and 9,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.26, 17,454.25 and 9,236.44 is: 12,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.26 : 17,454.25 = 9,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.26/17,454.25 = 9,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.26x = 17,454.25 × 9,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.26x = 161,215,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,215,211.14/12,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.08

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