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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.62, 17,592.30 and 9,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.62, 17,592.30 and 9,402.41 is: 12,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.62 : 17,592.30 = 9,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.62/17,592.30 = 9,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.62x = 17,592.30 × 9,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.62x = 165,409,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,409,929.48/12,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.68

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