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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.70, 17,333.43 and 6,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.70, 17,333.43 and 6,895.50 is: 9,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.70 : 17,333.43 = 6,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.70/17,333.43 = 6,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.70x = 17,333.43 × 6,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.70x = 119,522,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,522,666.57/12,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.61

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