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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.38, 17,289.19 and 6,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.38, 17,289.19 and 6,939.38 is: 9,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.38 : 17,289.19 = 6,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.38/17,289.19 = 6,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.38x = 17,289.19 × 6,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.38x = 119,976,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,976,181.53/12,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.36

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