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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.37, 16,914.89 and 6,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.37, 16,914.89 and 6,952.71 is: 9,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.37 : 16,914.89 = 6,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.37/16,914.89 = 6,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.37x = 16,914.89 × 6,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.37x = 117,604,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,604,290.09/12,254.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.93

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