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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.14, 17,047.35 and 6,687.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.14, 17,047.35 and 6,687.91 is: 9,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.14 : 17,047.35 = 6,687.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.14/17,047.35 = 6,687.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.14x = 17,047.35 × 6,687.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.14x = 114,011,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,011,142.54/12,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.32

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