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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.40, 17,185.38 and 6,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.40, 17,185.38 and 6,864.28 is: 9,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.40 : 17,185.38 = 6,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.40/17,185.38 = 6,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.40x = 17,185.38 × 6,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.40x = 117,965,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,965,260.23/12,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.53

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