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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.48, 17,354.24 and 6,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.48, 17,354.24 and 6,910.34 is: 9,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.48 : 17,354.24 = 6,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.48/17,354.24 = 6,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.48x = 17,354.24 × 6,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.48x = 119,923,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,923,577.52/12,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.31

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