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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.48, 17,165.52 and 6,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.48, 17,165.52 and 6,773.45 is: 9,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.48 : 17,165.52 = 6,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.48/17,165.52 = 6,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.48x = 17,165.52 × 6,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.48x = 116,269,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,269,705.62/12,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.58

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