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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.74, 17,348.16 and 6,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.74, 17,348.16 and 6,905.38 is: 9,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.74 : 17,348.16 = 6,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.74/17,348.16 = 6,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.74x = 17,348.16 × 6,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.74x = 119,795,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,795,637.10/12,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.96

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