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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.88, 17,270.60 and 6,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.88, 17,270.60 and 6,849.69 is: 9,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.88 : 17,270.60 = 6,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.88/17,270.60 = 6,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.88x = 17,270.60 × 6,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.88x = 118,298,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,298,256.11/12,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.61

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