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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.80, 17,594.04 and 9,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.80, 17,594.04 and 9,403.60 is: 12,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.80 : 17,594.04 = 9,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.80/17,594.04 = 9,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.80x = 17,594.04 × 9,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.80x = 165,447,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,447,314.54/12,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.41

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