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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.33, 17,336.08 and 6,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.33, 17,336.08 and 6,897.32 is: 9,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.33 : 17,336.08 = 6,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.33/17,336.08 = 6,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.33x = 17,336.08 × 6,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.33x = 119,572,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,572,491.31/12,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.34

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