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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.64, 17,256.34 and 6,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.64, 17,256.34 and 6,915.64 is: 9,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.64 : 17,256.34 = 6,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.64/17,256.34 = 6,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.64x = 17,256.34 × 6,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.64x = 119,338,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,338,635.16/12,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.55

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