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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.58, 17,294.97 and 6,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.58, 17,294.97 and 6,867.28 is: 9,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.58 : 17,294.97 = 6,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.58/17,294.97 = 6,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.58x = 17,294.97 × 6,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.58x = 118,769,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,769,410.48/12,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.85

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