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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.50, 17,263.10 and 6,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.50, 17,263.10 and 6,844.14 is: 9,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.50 : 17,263.10 = 6,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.50/17,263.10 = 6,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.50x = 17,263.10 × 6,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.50x = 118,151,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,151,073.23/12,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.91

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