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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.01, 17,264.99 and 6,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.01, 17,264.99 and 6,922.81 is: 9,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.01 : 17,264.99 = 6,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.01/17,264.99 = 6,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.01x = 17,264.99 × 6,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.01x = 119,522,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,522,210.81/12,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.13

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