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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.14, 17,290.02 and 6,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.14, 17,290.02 and 6,863.85 is: 9,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.14 : 17,290.02 = 6,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.14/17,290.02 = 6,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.14x = 17,290.02 × 6,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.14x = 118,676,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,676,103.78/12,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.01

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