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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.36, 17,357.10 and 6,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.36, 17,357.10 and 6,912.26 is: 9,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.36 : 17,357.10 = 6,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.36/17,357.10 = 6,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.36x = 17,357.10 × 6,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.36x = 119,976,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,976,788.05/12,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.11

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