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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.80, 17,517.78 and 9,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.80, 17,517.78 and 9,333.16 is: 12,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.80 : 17,517.78 = 9,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.80/17,517.78 = 9,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.80x = 17,517.78 × 9,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.80x = 163,496,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,496,243.58/12,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.07

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