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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.75, 17,299.17 and 6,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.75, 17,299.17 and 6,945.75 is: 9,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.75 : 17,299.17 = 6,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.75/17,299.17 = 6,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.75x = 17,299.17 × 6,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.75x = 120,155,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,155,710.03/12,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.81

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