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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.71, 17,358.94 and 6,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.71, 17,358.94 and 6,914.30 is: 9,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.71 : 17,358.94 = 6,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.71/17,358.94 = 6,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.71x = 17,358.94 × 6,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.71x = 120,024,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,024,840.69/12,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.15

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