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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537, 17,301.06 and 6,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537, 17,301.06 and 6,948.36 is: 9,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537 : 17,301.06 = 6,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537/17,301.06 = 6,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537x = 17,301.06 × 6,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537x = 120,213,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,213,993.26/12,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.74

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