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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.77, 17,506.66 and 9,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.77, 17,506.66 and 9,514.52 is: 13,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.77 : 17,506.66 = 9,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.77/17,506.66 = 9,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.77x = 17,506.66 × 9,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.77x = 166,567,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,567,466.70/12,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.99

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