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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.59, 17,613.05 and 9,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.59, 17,613.05 and 9,417.38 is: 12,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.59 : 17,613.05 = 9,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.59/17,613.05 = 9,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.59x = 17,613.05 × 9,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.59x = 165,868,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,868,649.66/12,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.40

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