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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.96, 17,289.12 and 6,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.96, 17,289.12 and 6,939.84 is: 9,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.96 : 17,289.12 = 6,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.96/17,289.12 = 6,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.96x = 17,289.12 × 6,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.96x = 119,983,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,983,726.54/12,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.51

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