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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.46, 17,448.94 and 9,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.46, 17,448.94 and 9,301.62 is: 12,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.46 : 17,448.94 = 9,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.46/17,448.94 = 9,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.46x = 17,448.94 × 9,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.46x = 162,303,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,303,409.28/12,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.95

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