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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.03, 17,287.76 and 6,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.03, 17,287.76 and 6,938.03 is: 9,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.03 : 17,287.76 = 6,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.03/17,287.76 = 6,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.03x = 17,287.76 × 6,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.03x = 119,942,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,942,962.82/12,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.73

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