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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.37, 17,590.59 and 9,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.37, 17,590.59 and 9,401.14 is: 12,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.37 : 17,590.59 = 9,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.37/17,590.59 = 9,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.37x = 17,590.59 × 9,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.37x = 165,371,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,371,599.27/12,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.95

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