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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.06, 17,515.41 and 9,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.06, 17,515.41 and 9,717.02 is: 13,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.06 : 17,515.41 = 9,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.06/17,515.41 = 9,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.06x = 17,515.41 × 9,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.06x = 170,197,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,197,589.28/12,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.27

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