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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.95, 17,302.23 and 6,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.95, 17,302.23 and 6,873.01 is: 9,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.95 : 17,302.23 = 6,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.95/17,302.23 = 6,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.95x = 17,302.23 × 6,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.95x = 118,918,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,918,356.56/12,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.68

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