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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.26, 17,297.97 and 6,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.26, 17,297.97 and 6,945.14 is: 9,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.26 : 17,297.97 = 6,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.26/17,297.97 = 6,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.26x = 17,297.97 × 6,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.26x = 120,136,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,136,823.37/12,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.68

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