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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.50, 17,162.50 and 6,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.50, 17,162.50 and 6,847.62 is: 9,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.50 : 17,162.50 = 6,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.50/17,162.50 = 6,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.50x = 17,162.50 × 6,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.50x = 117,522,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,522,278.25/12,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.79

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