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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.56, 17,625.60 and 9,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.56, 17,625.60 and 9,239.40 is: 12,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.56 : 17,625.60 = 9,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.56/17,625.60 = 9,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.56x = 17,625.60 × 9,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.56x = 162,849,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,849,968.64/12,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.98

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