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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.63, 17,213.63 and 6,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.63, 17,213.63 and 6,884.63 is: 9,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.63 : 17,213.63 = 6,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.63/17,213.63 = 6,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.63x = 17,213.63 × 6,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.63x = 118,509,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,509,353.02/12,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.79

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