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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.84, 17,289.59 and 6,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.84, 17,289.59 and 6,863.53 is: 9,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.84 : 17,289.59 = 6,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.84/17,289.59 = 6,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.84x = 17,289.59 × 6,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.84x = 118,667,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,667,585.34/12,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.56

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