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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.32, 17,723.34 and 9,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.32, 17,723.34 and 9,070.56 is: 12,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.32 : 17,723.34 = 9,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.32/17,723.34 = 9,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.32x = 17,723.34 × 9,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.32x = 160,760,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,760,618.87/12,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.16

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