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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.52, 17,447.22 and 9,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.52, 17,447.22 and 9,501.24 is: 13,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.52 : 17,447.22 = 9,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.52/17,447.22 = 9,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.52x = 17,447.22 × 9,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.52x = 165,770,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,770,224.55/12,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.83

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