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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.79, 17,482.65 and 9,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.79, 17,482.65 and 9,534.51 is: 13,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.79 : 17,482.65 = 9,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.79/17,482.65 = 9,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.79x = 17,482.65 × 9,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.79x = 166,688,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,688,501.25/12,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.85

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