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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.14, 17,197.49 and 6,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.14, 17,197.49 and 6,873.14 is: 9,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.14 : 17,197.49 = 6,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.14/17,197.49 = 6,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.14x = 17,197.49 × 6,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.14x = 118,200,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,200,636.07/12,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.78

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