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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.94, 17,047.94 and 7,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.94, 17,047.94 and 7,573.47 is: 10,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.94 : 17,047.94 = 7,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.94/17,047.94 = 7,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.94x = 17,047.94 × 7,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.94x = 129,112,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,112,024.28/12,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.01

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