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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.86, 17,349.18 and 6,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.86, 17,349.18 and 6,982.86 is: 9,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.86 : 17,349.18 = 6,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.86/17,349.18 = 6,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.86x = 17,349.18 × 6,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.86x = 121,146,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,146,895.05/12,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.35

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