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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.60, 17,165.57 and 6,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.60, 17,165.57 and 6,773.65 is: 9,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.60 : 17,165.57 = 6,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.60/17,165.57 = 6,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.60x = 17,165.57 × 6,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.60x = 116,273,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,273,486.45/12,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.80

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