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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.01, 17,258.09 and 6,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.01, 17,258.09 and 6,917.01 is: 9,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.01 : 17,258.09 = 6,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.01/17,258.09 = 6,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.01x = 17,258.09 × 6,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.01x = 119,374,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,374,346.53/12,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.36

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