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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538.70, 17,303.27 and 6,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538.70, 17,303.27 and 6,873.77 is: 9,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538.70 : 17,303.27 = 6,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538.70/17,303.27 = 6,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538.70x = 17,303.27 × 6,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538.70x = 118,938,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,938,577.34/12,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.72

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