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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.94, 17,296.82 and 6,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.94, 17,296.82 and 6,869.04 is: 9,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.94 : 17,296.82 = 6,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.94/17,296.82 = 6,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.94x = 17,296.82 × 6,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.94x = 118,812,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,812,548.45/12,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.27

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