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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.32, 17,630.34 and 9,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.32, 17,630.34 and 9,412.52 is: 12,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.32 : 17,630.34 = 9,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.32/17,630.34 = 9,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.32x = 17,630.34 × 9,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.32x = 165,945,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,945,927.86/12,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.67

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