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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.36, 17,281.04 and 6,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.36, 17,281.04 and 6,933.36 is: 9,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.36 : 17,281.04 = 6,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.36/17,281.04 = 6,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.36x = 17,281.04 × 6,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.36x = 119,815,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815,671.49/12,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.14

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