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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.38, 17,298.88 and 6,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.38, 17,298.88 and 6,946.38 is: 9,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.38 : 17,298.88 = 6,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.38/17,298.88 = 6,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.38x = 17,298.88 × 6,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.38x = 120,164,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,164,594.05/12,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.04

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