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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.27, 17,342.99 and 6,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.27, 17,342.99 and 6,901.19 is: 9,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.27 : 17,342.99 = 6,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.27/17,342.99 = 6,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.27x = 17,342.99 × 6,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.27x = 119,687,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,687,269.16/12,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.73

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