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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.11, 17,290.14 and 6,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.11, 17,290.14 and 6,864.20 is: 9,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.11 : 17,290.14 = 6,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.11/17,290.14 = 6,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.11x = 17,290.14 × 6,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.11x = 118,682,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,682,892.54/12,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.57

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