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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.29, 17,352.81 and 6,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.29, 17,352.81 and 6,909.39 is: 9,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.29 : 17,352.81 = 6,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.29/17,352.81 = 6,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.29x = 17,352.81 × 6,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.29x = 119,897,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,897,331.89/12,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.12

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