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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538.58, 17,303.44 and 6,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538.58, 17,303.44 and 6,873.88 is: 9,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538.58 : 17,303.44 = 6,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538.58/17,303.44 = 6,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538.58x = 17,303.44 × 6,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538.58x = 118,941,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,941,770.15/12,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.06

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