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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.88, 17,295.57 and 6,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.88, 17,295.57 and 6,867.54 is: 9,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.88 : 17,295.57 = 6,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.88/17,295.57 = 6,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.88x = 17,295.57 × 6,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.88x = 118,778,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,778,018.80/12,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.31

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