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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.28, 16,579.62 and 6,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.28, 16,579.62 and 6,709.14 is: 9,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.28 : 16,579.62 = 6,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.28/16,579.62 = 6,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.28x = 16,579.62 × 6,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.28x = 111,234,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,234,991.73/12,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.56

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