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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.00, 17,339.72 and 6,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.00, 17,339.72 and 6,898.85 is: 9,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.00 : 17,339.72 = 6,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.00/17,339.72 = 6,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.00x = 17,339.72 × 6,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.00x = 119,624,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,624,061.19/12,565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.42

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