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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.57, 17,662.02 and 9,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.57, 17,662.02 and 9,455.08 is: 13,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.57 : 17,662.02 = 9,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.57/17,662.02 = 9,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.57x = 17,662.02 × 9,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.57x = 166,995,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,995,812.06/12,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.66

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