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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.92, 17,295.44 and 6,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.92, 17,295.44 and 6,943.92 is: 9,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.92 : 17,295.44 = 6,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.92/17,295.44 = 6,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.92x = 17,295.44 × 6,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.92x = 120,098,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,098,151.72/12,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.62

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