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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.09, 17,280.49 and 6,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.09, 17,280.49 and 6,933.09 is: 9,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.09 : 17,280.49 = 6,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.09/17,280.49 = 6,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.09x = 17,280.49 × 6,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.09x = 119,807,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,807,252.88/12,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.67

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