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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.29, 17,350.66 and 6,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.29, 17,350.66 and 6,984.65 is: 9,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.29 : 17,350.66 = 6,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.29/17,350.66 = 6,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.29x = 17,350.66 × 6,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.29x = 121,188,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,188,287.37/12,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.55

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