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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.28, 17,362.14 and 6,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.28, 17,362.14 and 6,992.28 is: 9,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.28 : 17,362.14 = 6,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.28/17,362.14 = 6,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.28x = 17,362.14 × 6,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.28x = 121,400,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,400,944.28/12,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.33

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