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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.13, 17,281.07 and 6,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.13, 17,281.07 and 6,933.13 is: 9,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.13 : 17,281.07 = 6,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.13/17,281.07 = 6,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.13x = 17,281.07 × 6,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.13x = 119,811,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,811,835.78/12,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.01

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