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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.02, 17,267.45 and 6,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.02, 17,267.45 and 6,847.63 is: 9,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.02 : 17,267.45 = 6,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.02/17,267.45 = 6,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.02x = 17,267.45 × 6,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.02x = 118,241,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,241,082.59/12,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.44

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