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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.25, 17,345.53 and 6,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.25, 17,345.53 and 6,903.98 is: 9,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.25 : 17,345.53 = 6,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.25/17,345.53 = 6,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.25x = 17,345.53 × 6,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.25x = 119,753,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,753,153.27/12,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.47

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