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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.46, 17,344.36 and 6,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.46, 17,344.36 and 6,903.29 is: 9,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.46 : 17,344.36 = 6,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.46/17,344.36 = 6,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.46x = 17,344.36 × 6,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.46x = 119,733,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,733,042.96/12,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.47

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