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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.72, 17,253.76 and 6,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.72, 17,253.76 and 6,913.64 is: 9,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.72 : 17,253.76 = 6,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.72/17,253.76 = 6,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.72x = 17,253.76 × 6,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.72x = 119,286,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,286,285.29/12,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.06

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