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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.88, 17,497.38 and 9,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.88, 17,497.38 and 9,526.60 is: 13,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.88 : 17,497.38 = 9,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.88/17,497.38 = 9,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.88x = 17,497.38 × 9,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.88x = 166,690,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,690,540.31/12,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.21

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