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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.59, 17,336.30 and 6,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.59, 17,336.30 and 6,897.43 is: 9,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.59 : 17,336.30 = 6,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.59/17,336.30 = 6,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.59x = 17,336.30 × 6,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.59x = 119,575,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,575,881.22/12,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.41

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