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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.92, 17,591.04 and 9,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.92, 17,591.04 and 9,751.42 is: 13,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.92 : 17,591.04 = 9,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.92/17,591.04 = 9,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.92x = 17,591.04 × 9,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.92x = 171,537,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,537,619.28/12,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.52

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