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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.94, 17,468.13 and 9,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.94, 17,468.13 and 9,132.46 is: 12,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.94 : 17,468.13 = 9,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.94/17,468.13 = 9,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.94x = 17,468.13 × 9,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.94x = 159,526,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,526,998.50/12,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.02

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