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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.07, 17,342.10 and 6,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.07, 17,342.10 and 6,901.63 is: 9,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.07 : 17,342.10 = 6,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.07/17,342.10 = 6,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.07x = 17,342.10 × 6,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.07x = 119,688,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,688,757.62/12,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.00

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