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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.04, 17,254.20 and 6,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.04, 17,254.20 and 6,914.04 is: 9,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.04 : 17,254.20 = 6,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.04/17,254.20 = 6,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.04x = 17,254.20 × 6,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.04x = 119,296,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,228.97/12,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.38

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