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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.27, 17,354.15 and 6,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.27, 17,354.15 and 6,910.35 is: 9,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.27 : 17,354.15 = 6,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.27/17,354.15 = 6,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.27x = 17,354.15 × 6,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.27x = 119,923,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,923,323.16/12,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.44

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