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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.13, 17,304.00 and 6,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.13, 17,304.00 and 6,950.13 is: 9,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.13 : 17,304.00 = 6,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.13/17,304.00 = 6,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.13x = 17,304.00 × 6,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.13x = 120,264,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,264,928.25/12,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.17

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