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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.26, 17,340.54 and 6,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.26, 17,340.54 and 6,900.48 is: 9,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.26 : 17,340.54 = 6,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.26/17,340.54 = 6,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.26x = 17,340.54 × 6,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.26x = 119,658,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,658,049.46/12,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.93

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