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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538.23, 17,302.07 and 6,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538.23, 17,302.07 and 6,872.64 is: 9,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538.23 : 17,302.07 = 6,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538.23/17,302.07 = 6,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538.23x = 17,302.07 × 6,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538.23x = 118,910,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,910,864.00/12,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.86

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