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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.52, 17,276.76 and 6,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.52, 17,276.76 and 6,929.52 is: 9,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.52 : 17,276.76 = 6,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.52/17,276.76 = 6,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.52x = 17,276.76 × 6,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.52x = 119,719,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,719,653.96/12,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.40

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