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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.51, 17,836.97 and 9,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.51, 17,836.97 and 9,399.57 is: 12,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.51 : 17,836.97 = 9,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.51/17,836.97 = 9,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.51x = 17,836.97 × 9,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.51x = 167,659,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,659,758.92/12,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.20

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