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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.87, 17,172.53 and 6,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.87, 17,172.53 and 6,854.87 is: 9,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.87 : 17,172.53 = 6,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.87/17,172.53 = 6,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.87x = 17,172.53 × 6,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.87x = 117,715,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715,340.58/12,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.71

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