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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.20, 17,454 and 9,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.20, 17,454 and 9,666.48 is: 13,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.20 : 17,454 = 9,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.20/17,454 = 9,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.20x = 17,454 × 9,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.20x = 168,718,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,718,741.92/12,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.92

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