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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.53, 17,295.36 and 6,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.53, 17,295.36 and 6,943.53 is: 9,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.53 : 17,295.36 = 6,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.53/17,295.36 = 6,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.53x = 17,295.36 × 6,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.53x = 120,090,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,090,851.02/12,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.33

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