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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.02, 17,350.78 and 6,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.02, 17,350.78 and 6,908.13 is: 9,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.02 : 17,350.78 = 6,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.02/17,350.78 = 6,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.02x = 17,350.78 × 6,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.02x = 119,861,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,861,452.68/12,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.23

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