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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.07, 17,559.38 and 9,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.07, 17,559.38 and 9,896.38 is: 13,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.07 : 17,559.38 = 9,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.07/17,559.38 = 9,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.07x = 17,559.38 × 9,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.07x = 173,774,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,774,277.89/12,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.48

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