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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.41, 17,304.03 and 6,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.41, 17,304.03 and 6,873.86 is: 9,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.41 : 17,304.03 = 6,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.41/17,304.03 = 6,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.41x = 17,304.03 × 6,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.41x = 118,945,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,945,522.92/12,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.74

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