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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.77, 17,505.28 and 9,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.77, 17,505.28 and 9,513.52 is: 13,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.77 : 17,505.28 = 9,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.77/17,505.28 = 9,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.77x = 17,505.28 × 9,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.77x = 166,536,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,536,831.39/12,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.61

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