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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.40, 17,569.20 and 9,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.40, 17,569.20 and 9,595.84 is: 13,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.40 : 17,569.20 = 9,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.40/17,569.20 = 9,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.40x = 17,569.20 × 9,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.40x = 168,591,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,591,232.13/12,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.36

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