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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.00, 17,335.77 and 6,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.00, 17,335.77 and 6,897.28 is: 9,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.00 : 17,335.77 = 6,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.00/17,335.77 = 6,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.00x = 17,335.77 × 6,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.00x = 119,569,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,569,573.03/12,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.36

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