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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.38, 17,298.52 and 6,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.38, 17,298.52 and 6,946.46 is: 9,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.38 : 17,298.52 = 6,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.38/17,298.52 = 6,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.38x = 17,298.52 × 6,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.38x = 120,163,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,477.24/12,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.71

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