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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.68, 17,289.78 and 6,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.68, 17,289.78 and 6,939.32 is: 9,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.68 : 17,289.78 = 6,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.68/17,289.78 = 6,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.68x = 17,289.78 × 6,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.68x = 119,979,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,979,316.15/12,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.37

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