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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.49, 17,351.73 and 6,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.49, 17,351.73 and 6,909.08 is: 9,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.49 : 17,351.73 = 6,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.49/17,351.73 = 6,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.49x = 17,351.73 × 6,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.49x = 119,884,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,884,490.71/12,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.94

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