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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518, 17,274.84 and 6,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518, 17,274.84 and 6,929.36 is: 9,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518 : 17,274.84 = 6,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518/17,274.84 = 6,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518x = 17,274.84 × 6,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518x = 119,703,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,703,585.30/12,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.52

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