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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.46, 17,463.60 and 9,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.46, 17,463.60 and 9,263.70 is: 12,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.46 : 17,463.60 = 9,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.46/17,463.60 = 9,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.46x = 17,463.60 × 9,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.46x = 161,777,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,777,551.32/12,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.15

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