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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.55, 17,351.48 and 6,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.55, 17,351.48 and 6,908.45 is: 9,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.55 : 17,351.48 = 6,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.55/17,351.48 = 6,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.55x = 17,351.48 × 6,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.55x = 119,871,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,871,797.46/12,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.65

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