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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.60, 17,699.60 and 9,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.60, 17,699.60 and 9,252.20 is: 12,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.60 : 17,699.60 = 9,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.60/17,699.60 = 9,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.60x = 17,699.60 × 9,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.60x = 163,760,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,760,239.12/12,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.34

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