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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.50, 17,588 and 9,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.50, 17,588 and 9,399.26 is: 12,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.50 : 17,588 = 9,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.50/17,588 = 9,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.50x = 17,588 × 9,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.50x = 165,314,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,314,184.88/12,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.34

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