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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453, 17,185.14 and 6,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453, 17,185.14 and 6,864.12 is: 9,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453 : 17,185.14 = 6,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453/17,185.14 = 6,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453x = 17,185.14 × 6,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453x = 117,960,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,960,863.18/12,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.49

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