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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.75, 17,281.40 and 6,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.75, 17,281.40 and 6,933.75 is: 9,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.75 : 17,281.40 = 6,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.75/17,281.40 = 6,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.75x = 17,281.40 × 6,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.75x = 119,824,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,824,872.58/12,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.58

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