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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.08, 17,456.77 and 9,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.08, 17,456.77 and 9,238.27 is: 12,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.08 : 17,456.77 = 9,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.08/17,456.77 = 9,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.08x = 17,456.77 × 9,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.08x = 161,270,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,270,272.44/12,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.60

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