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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.36, 17,353.15 and 6,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.36, 17,353.15 and 6,910.50 is: 9,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.36 : 17,353.15 = 6,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.36/17,353.15 = 6,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.36x = 17,353.15 × 6,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.36x = 119,918,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918,990.87/12,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.03

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