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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.73, 16,929.30 and 6,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.73, 16,929.30 and 6,962.50 is: 9,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.73 : 16,929.30 = 6,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.73/16,929.30 = 6,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.73x = 16,929.30 × 6,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.73x = 117,870,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,870,251.25/12,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.15

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