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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513, 17,267.94 and 6,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513, 17,267.94 and 6,924.84 is: 9,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513 : 17,267.94 = 6,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513/17,267.94 = 6,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513x = 17,267.94 × 6,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513x = 119,577,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,577,721.63/12,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.28

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