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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.72, 17,281.44 and 6,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.72, 17,281.44 and 6,933.84 is: 9,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.72 : 17,281.44 = 6,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.72/17,281.44 = 6,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.72x = 17,281.44 × 6,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.72x = 119,826,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,826,739.93/12,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.75

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