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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.04, 17,505.60 and 9,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.04, 17,505.60 and 9,698.88 is: 13,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.04 : 17,505.60 = 9,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.04/17,505.60 = 9,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.04x = 17,505.60 × 9,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.04x = 169,784,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,784,713.73/12,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.43

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