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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.04, 17,273.55 and 6,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.04, 17,273.55 and 6,928.04 is: 9,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.04 : 17,273.55 = 6,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.04/17,273.55 = 6,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.04x = 17,273.55 × 6,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.04x = 119,671,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,671,914.51/12,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.72

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