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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.73, 17,263.16 and 6,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.73, 17,263.16 and 6,844.46 is: 9,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.73 : 17,263.16 = 6,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.73/17,263.16 = 6,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.73x = 17,263.16 × 6,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.73x = 118,156,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,156,887.56/12,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.20

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