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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.52, 17,298.24 and 6,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.52, 17,298.24 and 6,946.56 is: 9,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.52 : 17,298.24 = 6,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.52/17,298.24 = 6,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.52x = 17,298.24 × 6,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.52x = 120,163,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,262.05/12,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.82

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