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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.56, 17,013.44 and 6,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.56, 17,013.44 and 6,739.56 is: 9,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.56 : 17,013.44 = 6,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.56/17,013.44 = 6,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.56x = 17,013.44 × 6,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.56x = 114,663,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,663,099.69/12,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.61

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